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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.32, 612.51 and 202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.32, 612.51 and 202.68 is: 304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.32 : 612.51 = 202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.32/612.51 = 202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.32x = 612.51 × 202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.32x = 124,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,143.53/408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.04

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