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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.16, 621.10 and 408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.16, 621.10 and 408.48 is: 615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.16 : 621.10 = 408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.16/621.10 = 408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.16x = 621.10 × 408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.16x = 253,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,706.93/412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.55

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