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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.45, 605.29 and 208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.45, 605.29 and 208.56 is: 312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.45 : 605.29 = 208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.45/605.29 = 208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.45x = 605.29 × 208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.45x = 126,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,238.02/403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.90

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