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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.79, 602.39 and 206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.79, 602.39 and 206.51 is: 309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.79 : 602.39 = 206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.79/602.39 = 206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.79x = 602.39 × 206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.79x = 124,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,397.06/401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.60

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