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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.35, 610.63 and 201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.35, 610.63 and 201.82 is: 302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.35 : 610.63 = 201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.35/610.63 = 201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.35x = 610.63 × 201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.35x = 123,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,237.35/407.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.53

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