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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 601.62 and 209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 601.62 and 209.20 is: 313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 601.62 = 209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/601.62 = 209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 601.62 × 209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 125,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,858.90/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.52

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