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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.90, 614.38 and 204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.90, 614.38 and 204.27 is: 306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.90 : 614.38 = 204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.90/614.38 = 204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.90x = 614.38 × 204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.90x = 125,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,499.40/409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.17

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