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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.21, 602.22 and 209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.21, 602.22 and 209.43 is: 313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.21 : 602.22 = 209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.21/602.22 = 209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.21x = 602.22 × 209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.21x = 126,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,122.93/402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.57

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