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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.37, 613.11 and 372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.37, 613.11 and 372.92 is: 558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.37 : 613.11 = 372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.37/613.11 = 372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.37x = 613.11 × 372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.37x = 228,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,640.98/409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.52

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