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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.20, 615.98 and 308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.20, 615.98 and 308.60 is: 462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.20 : 615.98 = 308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.20/615.98 = 308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.20x = 615.98 × 308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.20x = 190,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,086.81/411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.28

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