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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.40, 614.31 and 203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.40, 614.31 and 203.97 is: 306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.40 : 614.31 = 203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.40/614.31 = 203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.40x = 614.31 × 203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.40x = 125,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,300.81/409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.06

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