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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.15, 612.27 and 202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.15, 612.27 and 202.68 is: 304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.15 : 612.27 = 202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.15/612.27 = 202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.15x = 612.27 × 202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.15x = 124,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,094.88/408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.04

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