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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.48, 602.64 and 231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.48, 602.64 and 231.12 is: 346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.48 : 602.64 = 231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.48/602.64 = 231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.48x = 602.64 × 231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.48x = 139,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,282.16/402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.06

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