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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 601.59 and 206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 601.59 and 206.29 is: 309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 601.59 = 206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/601.59 = 206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 601.59 × 206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 124,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,102.00/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.33

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