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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.14, 610.40 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.14, 610.40 and 201.52 is: 302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.14 : 610.40 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.14/610.40 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.14x = 610.40 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.14x = 123,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,007.81/407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.13

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