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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.20, 603.03 and 292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.20, 603.03 and 292.94 is: 439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.20 : 603.03 = 292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.20/603.03 = 292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.20x = 603.03 × 292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.20x = 176,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,651.61/402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.21

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