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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.56, 602.92 and 315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.56, 602.92 and 315.35 is: 472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.56 : 602.92 = 315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.56/602.92 = 315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.56x = 602.92 × 315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.56x = 190,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,127.81/402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.30

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