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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.00, 611.65 and 202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.00, 611.65 and 202.37 is: 303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.00 : 611.65 = 202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.00/611.65 = 202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.00x = 611.65 × 202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.00x = 123,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,776.81/408.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.37

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