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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.95, 611.19 and 371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.95, 611.19 and 371.07 is: 553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.95 : 611.19 = 371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.95/611.19 = 371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.95x = 611.19 × 371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.95x = 226,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,794.27/409.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.22

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