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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.72, 613.30 and 203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.72, 613.30 and 203.23 is: 304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.72 : 613.30 = 203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.72/613.30 = 203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.72x = 613.30 × 203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.72x = 124,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,640.96/408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.95

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