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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.32, 605.92 and 209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.32, 605.92 and 209.36 is: 313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.32 : 605.92 = 209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.32/605.92 = 209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.32x = 605.92 × 209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.32x = 126,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,855.41/404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.75

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