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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.47, 614.23 and 201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.47, 614.23 and 201.43 is: 302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.47 : 614.23 = 201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.47/614.23 = 201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.47x = 614.23 × 201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.47x = 123,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,723.34/409.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.16

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