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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.52, 608.36 and 200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.52, 608.36 and 200.23 is: 300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.52 : 608.36 = 200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.52/608.36 = 200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.52x = 608.36 × 200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.52x = 121,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,811.92/405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.38

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