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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.28, 612.40 and 203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.28, 612.40 and 203.28 is: 304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.28 : 612.40 = 203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.28/612.40 = 203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.28x = 612.40 × 203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.28x = 124,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,488.67/408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.91

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