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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.40, 616.77 and 205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.40, 616.77 and 205.86 is: 308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.40 : 616.77 = 205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.40/616.77 = 205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.40x = 616.77 × 205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.40x = 126,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,968.27/411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.62

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