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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.64, 562.20 and 329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.64, 562.20 and 329.22 is: 454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.64 : 562.20 = 329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.64/562.20 = 329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.64x = 562.20 × 329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.64x = 185,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,087.48/407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.05

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