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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.98, 610.93 and 310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.98, 610.93 and 310.56 is: 465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.98 : 610.93 = 310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.98/610.93 = 310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.98x = 610.93 × 310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.98x = 189,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,730.42/407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.05

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