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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.19, 610.92 and 201.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.19, 610.92 and 201.81 is: 302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.19 : 610.92 = 201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.19/610.92 = 201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.19x = 610.92 × 201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.19x = 123,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,289.77/407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.78

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