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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 605.37 and 211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 605.37 and 211.52 is: 316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 605.37 = 211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/605.37 = 211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 605.37 × 211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 128,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,047.86/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.71

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