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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 601.70 and 208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 601.70 and 208.78 is: 313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 601.70 = 208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/601.70 = 208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 601.70 × 208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 125,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,622.93/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.26

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