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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.90, 608.40 and 200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.90, 608.40 and 200.52 is: 300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.90 : 608.40 = 200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.90/608.40 = 200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.90x = 608.40 × 200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.90x = 121,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,996.37/405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.56

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