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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.68, 616.20 and 308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.68, 616.20 and 308.80 is: 463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.68 : 616.20 = 308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.68/616.20 = 308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.68x = 616.20 × 308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.68x = 190,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,282.56/410.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.34

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