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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.80, 611.86 and 292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.80, 611.86 and 292.56 is: 438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.80 : 611.86 = 292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.80/611.86 = 292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.80x = 611.86 × 292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.80x = 179,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,005.76/407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.95

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