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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.67, 614.29 and 201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.67, 614.29 and 201.34 is: 301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.67 : 614.29 = 201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.67/614.29 = 201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.67x = 614.29 × 201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.67x = 123,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,683.52/409.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.91

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