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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.05, 603.48 and 207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.05, 603.48 and 207.32 is: 311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.05 : 603.48 = 207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.05/603.48 = 207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.05x = 603.48 × 207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.05x = 125,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,110.46/402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.19

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