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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.37, 603.07 and 239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.37, 603.07 and 239.56 is: 359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.37 : 603.07 = 239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.37/603.07 = 239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.37x = 603.07 × 239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.37x = 144,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,469.34/402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.05

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