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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.07, 602.25 and 310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.07, 602.25 and 310.09 is: 464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.07 : 602.25 = 310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.07/602.25 = 310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.07x = 602.25 × 310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.07x = 186,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,751.70/402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.48

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