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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.86, 604.08 and 207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.86, 604.08 and 207.86 is: 311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.86 : 604.08 = 207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.86/604.08 = 207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.86x = 604.08 × 207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.86x = 125,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,564.07/402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.68

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