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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.90, 618.15 and 400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.90, 618.15 and 400.90 is: 600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.90 : 618.15 = 400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.90/618.15 = 400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.90x = 618.15 × 400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.90x = 247,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,816.34/412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.18

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