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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.84, 608.80 and 200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.84, 608.80 and 200.23 is: 300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.84 : 608.80 = 200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.84/608.80 = 200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.84x = 608.80 × 200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.84x = 121,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,900.02/405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.37

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