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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.87, 602.54 and 206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.87, 602.54 and 206.94 is: 310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.87 : 602.54 = 206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.87/602.54 = 206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.87x = 602.54 × 206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.87x = 124,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,688.59/401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.27

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