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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.01, 616.81 and 308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.01, 616.81 and 308.57 is: 463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.01 : 616.81 = 308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.01/616.81 = 308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.01x = 616.81 × 308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.01x = 190,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,326.65/411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.07

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