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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.08, 601.64 and 206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.08, 601.64 and 206.01 is: 309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.08 : 601.64 = 206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.08/601.64 = 206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.08x = 601.64 × 206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.08x = 123,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,943.86/401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.03

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