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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.48, 601.35 and 208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.48, 601.35 and 208.70 is: 312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.48 : 601.35 = 208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.48/601.35 = 208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.48x = 601.35 × 208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.48x = 125,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,498.74/401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.59

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