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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.02, 600.20 and 207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.02, 600.20 and 207.78 is: 311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.02 : 600.20 = 207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.02/600.20 = 207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.02x = 600.20 × 207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.02x = 124,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,709.56/400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.76

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