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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.75, 562.73 and 337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.75, 562.73 and 337.69 is: 466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.75 : 562.73 = 337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.75/562.73 = 337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.75x = 562.73 × 337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.75x = 190,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,032.22/407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.05

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