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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.38, 602.11 and 205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.38, 602.11 and 205.84 is: 308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.38 : 602.11 = 205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.38/602.11 = 205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.38x = 602.11 × 205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.38x = 123,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,938.17/401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.78

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