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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.97, 613.00 and 203.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.97, 613.00 and 203.69 is: 305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.97 : 613.00 = 203.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.97/613.00 = 203.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.97x = 613.00 × 203.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.97x = 124,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,858.40/408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.30

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