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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 602.01 and 206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 602.01 and 206.28 is: 309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 602.01 = 206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/602.01 = 206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 602.01 × 206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 124,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,182.62/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.30

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