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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.20, 600.71 and 208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.20, 600.71 and 208.42 is: 312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 600.71 = 208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/600.71 = 208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 600.71 × 208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 125,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,198.48/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.06

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