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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.77, 600.80 and 207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.77, 600.80 and 207.81 is: 311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.77 : 600.80 = 207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.77/600.80 = 207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.77x = 600.80 × 207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.77x = 124,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,851.21/400.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.53

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