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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.74, 613.07 and 203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.74, 613.07 and 203.43 is: 305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.74 : 613.07 = 203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.74/613.07 = 203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.74x = 613.07 × 203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.74x = 124,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,715.81/408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.13

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