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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.70, 601.42 and 205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.70, 601.42 and 205.84 is: 308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.70 : 601.42 = 205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.70/601.42 = 205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.70x = 601.42 × 205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.70x = 123,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,796.29/400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.95

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