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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.85, 602.88 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.85, 602.88 and 206.64 is: 310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.85 : 602.88 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.85/602.88 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.85x = 602.88 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.85x = 124,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,579.12/401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.01

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