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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.02, 603.30 and 257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.02, 603.30 and 257.84 is: 386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.02 : 603.30 = 257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.02/603.30 = 257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.02x = 603.30 × 257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.02x = 155,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,554.87/402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.93

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