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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.38, 611.12 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.38, 611.12 and 201.96 is: 302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.38 : 611.12 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.38/611.12 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.38x = 611.12 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.38x = 123,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,421.80/407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.96

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