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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.75, 602.66 and 206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.75, 602.66 and 206.67 is: 310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.75 : 602.66 = 206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.75/602.66 = 206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.75x = 602.66 × 206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.75x = 124,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,551.74/401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.02

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