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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.60, 609.72 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.60, 609.72 and 201.08 is: 301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.60 : 609.72 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.60/609.72 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.60x = 609.72 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.60x = 122,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,603.27/406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.53

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