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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.21, 603.45 and 315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.21, 603.45 and 315.59 is: 473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.21 : 603.45 = 315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.21/603.45 = 315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.21x = 603.45 × 315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.21x = 190,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,439.83/402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.48

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