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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.90, 611.22 and 304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.90, 611.22 and 304.70 is: 456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.90 : 611.22 = 304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.90/611.22 = 304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.90x = 611.22 × 304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.90x = 186,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,238.73/407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.58

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