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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.81, 615.18 and 408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.81, 615.18 and 408.30 is: 612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.81 : 615.18 = 408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.81/615.18 = 408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.81x = 615.18 × 408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.81x = 251,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,177.99/409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.91

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