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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.52, 610.72 and 201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.52, 610.72 and 201.83 is: 302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.52 : 610.72 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.52/610.72 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.52x = 610.72 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.52x = 123,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,258.06/407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.46

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