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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.97, 563.00 and 221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.97, 563.00 and 221.46 is: 305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.97 : 563.00 = 221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.97/563.00 = 221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.97x = 563.00 × 221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.97x = 124,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,680.87/407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.61

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