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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.40, 601.32 and 208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.40, 601.32 and 208.16 is: 312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.40 : 601.32 = 208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.40/601.32 = 208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.40x = 601.32 × 208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.40x = 125,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,170.77/400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.61

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