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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.07, 601.95 and 310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.07, 601.95 and 310.95 is: 465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.07 : 601.95 = 310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.07/601.95 = 310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.07x = 601.95 × 310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.07x = 187,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,176.35/402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.53

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