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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.92, 608.57 and 200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.92, 608.57 and 200.35 is: 300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.92 : 608.57 = 200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.92/608.57 = 200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.92x = 608.57 × 200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.92x = 121,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,927.00/405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.37

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