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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.07, 907.00 and 400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.07, 907.00 and 400.07 is: 599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.07 : 907.00 = 400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.07/907.00 = 400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.07x = 907.00 × 400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.07x = 362,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,864.76/605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.71

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