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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.48, 611.24 and 201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.48, 611.24 and 201.47 is: 302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.48 : 611.24 = 201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.48/611.24 = 201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.48x = 611.24 × 201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.48x = 123,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,142.46/407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.21

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