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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.51, 617.01 and 202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.51, 617.01 and 202.86 is: 304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.51 : 617.01 = 202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.51/617.01 = 202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.51x = 617.01 × 202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.51x = 125,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,166.65/411.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.16

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