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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.85, 610.71 and 270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.85, 610.71 and 270.46 is: 404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.85 : 610.71 = 270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.85/610.71 = 270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.85x = 610.71 × 270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.85x = 165,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,172.63/407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.98

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