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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.64, 603.80 and 207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.64, 603.80 and 207.57 is: 311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.64 : 603.80 = 207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.64/603.80 = 207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.64x = 603.80 × 207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.64x = 125,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,330.77/402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.27

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