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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.90, 608.74 and 200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.90, 608.74 and 200.59 is: 300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.90 : 608.74 = 200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.90/608.74 = 200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.90x = 608.74 × 200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.90x = 122,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,105.13/405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.83

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