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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.71, 604.43 and 207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.71, 604.43 and 207.84 is: 311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.71 : 604.43 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.71/604.43 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.71x = 604.43 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.71x = 125,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,624.47/402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.95

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