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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.10, 599.04 and 204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.10, 599.04 and 204.68 is: 306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.10 : 599.04 = 204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.10/599.04 = 204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.10x = 599.04 × 204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.10x = 122,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,610.76/400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.45

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