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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.30, 603.54 and 207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.30, 603.54 and 207.22 is: 310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.30 : 603.54 = 207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.30/603.54 = 207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.30x = 603.54 × 207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.30x = 125,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,065.56/402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.88

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