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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.09, 603.29 and 155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.09, 603.29 and 155.30 is: 233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.09 : 603.29 = 155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.09/603.29 = 155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.09x = 603.29 × 155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.09x = 93,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,690.94/402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.01

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