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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.10, 616.38 and 205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.10, 616.38 and 205.56 is: 308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.10 : 616.38 = 205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.10/616.38 = 205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.10x = 616.38 × 205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.10x = 126,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,703.07/411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.20

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