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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.08, 602 and 208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.08, 602 and 208.84 is: 313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.08 : 602 = 208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.08/602 = 208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.08x = 602 × 208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.08x = 125,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,721.68/401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.46

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