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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.60, 612.72 and 373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.60, 612.72 and 373.28 is: 558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.60 : 612.72 = 373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.60/612.72 = 373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.60x = 612.72 × 373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.60x = 228,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,716.12/409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.39

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