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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.48, 601.98 and 206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.48, 601.98 and 206.25 is: 309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.48 : 601.98 = 206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.48/601.98 = 206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.48x = 601.98 × 206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.48x = 124,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,158.38/401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.26

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