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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 604.62 and 211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 604.62 and 211.02 is: 315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 604.62 = 211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/604.62 = 211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 604.62 × 211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 127,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,586.91/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.97

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