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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.85, 621.23 and 208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.85, 621.23 and 208.36 is: 312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.85 : 621.23 = 208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.85/621.23 = 208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.85x = 621.23 × 208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.85x = 129,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,439.48/413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.77

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