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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.04, 613.27 and 203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.04, 613.27 and 203.57 is: 305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.04 : 613.27 = 203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.04/613.27 = 203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.04x = 613.27 × 203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.04x = 124,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,839.29/409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.20

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