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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.10, 604.37 and 208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.10, 604.37 and 208.02 is: 311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.10 : 604.37 = 208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.10/604.37 = 208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.10x = 604.37 × 208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.10x = 125,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,721.57/403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.88

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