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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.68, 600.24 and 207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.68, 600.24 and 207.84 is: 311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.68 : 600.24 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.68/600.24 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.68x = 600.24 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.68x = 124,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,753.88/400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.36

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