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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.35, 601.75 and 206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.35, 601.75 and 206.10 is: 309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.35 : 601.75 = 206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.35/601.75 = 206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.35x = 601.75 × 206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.35x = 124,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,021.29/401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.01

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