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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.64, 611.40 and 202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.64, 611.40 and 202.20 is: 303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.64 : 611.40 = 202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.64/611.40 = 202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.64x = 611.40 × 202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.64x = 123,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,625.08/407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.27

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