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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 605.70 and 211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 605.70 and 211.80 is: 317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 605.70 = 211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/605.70 = 211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 605.70 × 211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 128,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,287.26/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.23

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