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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.07, 600.24 and 207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.07, 600.24 and 207.56 is: 311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.07 : 600.24 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.07/600.24 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.07x = 600.24 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.07x = 124,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,588.09/400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.41

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