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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.14, 603.59 and 207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.14, 603.59 and 207.72 is: 311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.14 : 603.59 = 207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.14/603.59 = 207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.14x = 603.59 × 207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.14x = 125,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,377.71/403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.00

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