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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.55, 603.29 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.55, 603.29 and 207.54 is: 311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.55 : 603.29 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.55/603.29 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.55x = 603.29 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.55x = 125,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,206.81/402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.03

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