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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.27, 758.97 and 408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.27, 758.97 and 408.60 is: 612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.27 : 758.97 = 408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.27/758.97 = 408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.27x = 758.97 × 408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.27x = 310,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,115.14/506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.55

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