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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.40, 607.90 and 200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.40, 607.90 and 200.04 is: 299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.40 : 607.90 = 200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.40/607.90 = 200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.40x = 607.90 × 200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.40x = 121,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,604.32/405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.96

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