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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.49, 608.19 and 200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.49, 608.19 and 200.08 is: 300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.49 : 608.19 = 200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.49/608.19 = 200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.49x = 608.19 × 200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.49x = 121,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,686.66/405.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.10

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