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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 610.37 and 201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 610.37 and 201.57 is: 302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 610.37 = 201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/610.37 = 201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 610.37 × 201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 123,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,032.28/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.26

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