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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.24, 611.10 and 201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.24, 611.10 and 201.80 is: 302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.24 : 611.10 = 201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.24/611.10 = 201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.24x = 611.10 × 201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.24x = 123,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,319.98/407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.82

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