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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.77, 603.45 and 320.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.77, 603.45 and 320.15 is: 479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.77 : 603.45 = 320.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.77/603.45 = 320.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.77x = 603.45 × 320.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.77x = 193,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,196.03/402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.67

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