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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.17, 603.65 and 207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.17, 603.65 and 207.46 is: 311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.17 : 603.65 = 207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.17/603.65 = 207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.17x = 603.65 × 207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.17x = 125,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,234.50/402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.40

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