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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.05, 757.71 and 408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.05, 757.71 and 408.44 is: 612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.05 : 757.71 = 408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.05/757.71 = 408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.05x = 757.71 × 408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.05x = 309,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,475.28/505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.76

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