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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.53, 610.96 and 201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.53, 610.96 and 201.97 is: 302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.53 : 610.96 = 201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.53/610.96 = 201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.53x = 610.96 × 201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.53x = 123,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,395.59/407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.79

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