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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.11, 610.56 and 201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.11, 610.56 and 201.48 is: 302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.11 : 610.56 = 201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.11/610.56 = 201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.11x = 610.56 × 201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.11x = 123,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,015.63/407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.17

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