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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.20, 551.70 and 301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.20, 551.70 and 301.96 is: 416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.20 : 551.70 = 301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.20/551.70 = 301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.20x = 551.70 × 301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.20x = 166,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,591.33/400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.27

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