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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.86, 556.07 and 314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.86, 556.07 and 314.07 is: 433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.86 : 556.07 = 314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.86/556.07 = 314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.86x = 556.07 × 314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.86x = 174,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,643.33/402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.51

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