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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.45, 612.47 and 203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.45, 612.47 and 203.12 is: 304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.45 : 612.47 = 203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.45/612.47 = 203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.45x = 612.47 × 203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.45x = 124,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,400.83/408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.57

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