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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.09, 603.10 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.09, 603.10 and 109.58 is: 164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.09 : 603.10 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.09/603.10 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.09x = 603.10 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.09x = 66,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084.82/402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.35

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