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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.00, 606.49 and 267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.00, 606.49 and 267.17 is: 401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.00 : 606.49 = 267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.00/606.49 = 267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.00x = 606.49 × 267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.00x = 162,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,032.23/404.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.07

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