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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 602.37 and 209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 602.37 and 209.16 is: 313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 602.37 = 209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/602.37 = 209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 602.37 × 209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 125,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,991.71/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.88

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