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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.67, 602.39 and 204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.67, 602.39 and 204.11 is: 306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.67 : 602.39 = 204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.67/602.39 = 204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.67x = 602.39 × 204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.67x = 122,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,949.79/401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.10

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