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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.93, 602.36 and 206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.93, 602.36 and 206.92 is: 310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.93 : 602.36 = 206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.93/602.36 = 206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.93x = 602.36 × 206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.93x = 124,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,637.79/401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.10

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