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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.36, 563.00 and 338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.36, 563.00 and 338.16 is: 466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.36 : 563.00 = 338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.36/563.00 = 338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.36x = 563.00 × 338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.36x = 190,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,382.39/408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.21

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