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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 602.24 and 209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 602.24 and 209.25 is: 313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 602.24 = 209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/602.24 = 209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 602.24 × 209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 126,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,017.67/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.45

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