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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.58, 614.80 and 204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.58, 614.80 and 204.38 is: 306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.58 : 614.80 = 204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.58/614.80 = 204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.58x = 614.80 × 204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.58x = 125,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,652.82/409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.78

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