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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.80, 609.08 and 200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.80, 609.08 and 200.50 is: 300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.80 : 609.08 = 200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.80/609.08 = 200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.80x = 609.08 × 200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.80x = 122,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,118.01/405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.94

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