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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.60, 607.16 and 212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.60, 607.16 and 212.36 is: 318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.60 : 607.16 = 212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.60/607.16 = 212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.60x = 607.16 × 212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.60x = 128,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,936.50/404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.68

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