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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.02, 636.30 and 408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.02, 636.30 and 408.90 is: 613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.02 : 636.30 = 408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.02/636.30 = 408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.02x = 636.30 × 408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.02x = 260,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,183.07/424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.61

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