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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.77, 603.80 and 209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.77, 603.80 and 209.81 is: 314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.77 : 603.80 = 209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.77/603.80 = 209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.77x = 603.80 × 209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.77x = 126,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,682.23/402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.53

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