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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.60, 611.67 and 202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.60, 611.67 and 202.34 is: 303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.60 : 611.67 = 202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.60/611.67 = 202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.60x = 611.67 × 202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.60x = 123,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,766.84/407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.65

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