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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 601.44 and 208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 601.44 and 208.48 is: 312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 601.44 = 208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/601.44 = 208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 601.44 × 208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 125,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,388.21/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.35

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