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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.86, 605.49 and 208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.86, 605.49 and 208.77 is: 313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.86 : 605.49 = 208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.86/605.49 = 208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.86x = 605.49 × 208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.86x = 126,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,408.15/403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.00

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