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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.01, 556.02 and 206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.01, 556.02 and 206.23 is: 309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.01 : 556.02 = 206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.01/556.02 = 206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.01x = 556.02 × 206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.01x = 114,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,668.00/371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.07

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