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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.33, 602.33 and 247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.33, 602.33 and 247.79 is: 370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.33 : 602.33 = 247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.33/602.33 = 247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.33x = 602.33 × 247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.33x = 149,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,251.35/402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.97

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