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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 606.90 and 212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 606.90 and 212.06 is: 318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 606.90 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/606.90 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 606.90 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 128,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,701.53/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.19

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