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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.34, 611.25 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.34, 611.25 and 201.93 is: 303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.34 : 611.25 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.34/611.25 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.34x = 611.25 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.34x = 123,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,429.71/407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.01

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