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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.84, 613.02 and 203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.84, 613.02 and 203.46 is: 305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.84 : 613.02 = 203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.84/613.02 = 203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.84x = 613.02 × 203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.84x = 124,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,725.05/408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.07

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