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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.57, 612.28 and 202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.57, 612.28 and 202.94 is: 304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.57 : 612.28 = 202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.57/612.28 = 202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.57x = 612.28 × 202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.57x = 124,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,252.03/408.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.11

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