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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 600.81 and 208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 600.81 and 208.50 is: 312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 600.81 = 208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/600.81 = 208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 600.81 × 208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 125,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,268.89/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.17

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