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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.20, 843.03 and 400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.20, 843.03 and 400.30 is: 553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.20 : 843.03 = 400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.20/843.03 = 400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.20x = 843.03 × 400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.20x = 337,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,464.91/610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.04

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