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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.35, 603.25 and 207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.35, 603.25 and 207.27 is: 310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.35 : 603.25 = 207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.35/603.25 = 207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.35x = 603.25 × 207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.35x = 125,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,035.96/402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.76

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