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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.04, 841.51 and 400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.04, 841.51 and 400.25 is: 552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.04 : 841.51 = 400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.04/841.51 = 400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.04x = 841.51 × 400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.04x = 336,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,814.38/610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.12

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