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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.95, 616.50 and 205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.95, 616.50 and 205.62 is: 308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.95 : 616.50 = 205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.95/616.50 = 205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.95x = 616.50 × 205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.95x = 126,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,762.42/410.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.46

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