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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.31, 610.97 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.31, 610.97 and 201.98 is: 302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.31 : 610.97 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.31/610.97 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.31x = 610.97 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.31x = 123,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,399.66/407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.96

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