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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.02, 603.20 and 209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.02, 603.20 and 209.78 is: 314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.02 : 603.20 = 209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.02/603.20 = 209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.02x = 603.20 × 209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.02x = 126,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,539.30/402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.76

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