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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.42, 612.28 and 202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.42, 612.28 and 202.89 is: 304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.42 : 612.28 = 202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.42/612.28 = 202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.42x = 612.28 × 202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.42x = 124,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,225.49/408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.16

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