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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.74, 608.42 and 200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.74, 608.42 and 200.07 is: 300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.74 : 608.42 = 200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.74/608.42 = 200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.74x = 608.42 × 200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.74x = 121,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,725.59/405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.01

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