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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.26, 602.02 and 311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.26, 602.02 and 311.37 is: 465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.26 : 602.02 = 311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.26/602.02 = 311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.26x = 602.02 × 311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.26x = 187,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,447.96/402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.99

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