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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.15, 610.12 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.15, 610.12 and 201.86 is: 302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.15 : 610.12 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.15/610.12 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.15x = 610.12 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.15x = 123,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,158.82/407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.49

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