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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.04, 602.34 and 317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.04, 602.34 and 317.08 is: 475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.04 : 602.34 = 317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.04/602.34 = 317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.04x = 602.34 × 317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.04x = 190,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,989.97/402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.05

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