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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.10, 613.38 and 203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.10, 613.38 and 203.56 is: 305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.10 : 613.38 = 203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.10/613.38 = 203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.10x = 613.38 × 203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.10x = 124,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,858.10/409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.21

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