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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.52, 606.24 and 212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.52, 606.24 and 212.28 is: 318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.52 : 606.24 = 212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.52/606.24 = 212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.52x = 606.24 × 212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.52x = 128,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,692.63/404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.14

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