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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.19, 612.04 and 202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.19, 612.04 and 202.47 is: 303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.19 : 612.04 = 202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.19/612.04 = 202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.19x = 612.04 × 202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.19x = 123,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,917.32/408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.58

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