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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.12, 602.58 and 247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.12, 602.58 and 247.62 is: 371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.12 : 602.58 = 247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.12/602.58 = 247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.12x = 602.58 × 247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.12x = 149,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,210.86/402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.06

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