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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.52, 601.92 and 208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.52, 601.92 and 208.56 is: 312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.52 : 601.92 = 208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.52/601.92 = 208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.52x = 601.92 × 208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.52x = 125,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,536.44/401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.65

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