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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.62, 603.75 and 207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.62, 603.75 and 207.73 is: 311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.62 : 603.75 = 207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.62/603.75 = 207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.62x = 603.75 × 207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.62x = 125,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,418.52/402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.51

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