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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.57, 602.70 and 311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.57, 602.70 and 311.45 is: 466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.57 : 602.70 = 311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.57/602.70 = 311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.57x = 602.70 × 311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.57x = 187,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,707.90/402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.27

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