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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.16, 610.56 and 201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.16, 610.56 and 201.69 is: 302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.16 : 610.56 = 201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.16/610.56 = 201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.16x = 610.56 × 201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.16x = 123,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,143.85/407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.45

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