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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.29, 612.46 and 202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.29, 612.46 and 202.65 is: 303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.29 : 612.46 = 202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.29/612.46 = 202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.29x = 612.46 × 202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.29x = 124,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,116.42/408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.99

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