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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.47, 562.02 and 353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.47, 562.02 and 353.03 is: 485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.47 : 562.02 = 353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.47/562.02 = 353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.47x = 562.02 × 353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.47x = 198,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,409.92/408.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.74

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