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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.43, 616.53 and 205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.43, 616.53 and 205.71 is: 308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.43 : 616.53 = 205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.43/616.53 = 205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.43x = 616.53 × 205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.43x = 126,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,826.39/411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.26

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