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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.10, 606.03 and 211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.10, 606.03 and 211.62 is: 317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.10 : 606.03 = 211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.10/606.03 = 211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.10x = 606.03 × 211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.10x = 128,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,248.07/404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.37

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