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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.74, 611.07 and 299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.74, 611.07 and 299.02 is: 448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.74 : 611.07 = 299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.74/611.07 = 299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.74x = 611.07 × 299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.74x = 182,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,722.15/407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.13

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