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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.80, 613.44 and 203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.80, 613.44 and 203.48 is: 305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.80 : 613.44 = 203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.80/613.44 = 203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.80x = 613.44 × 203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.80x = 124,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,822.77/408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.34

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