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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 605.62 and 211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 605.62 and 211.36 is: 316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 605.62 = 211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/605.62 = 211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 605.62 × 211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 128,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,003.84/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.75

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