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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.06, 610.14 and 201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.06, 610.14 and 201.77 is: 302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.06 : 610.14 = 201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.06/610.14 = 201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.06x = 610.14 × 201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.06x = 123,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,107.95/407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.43

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