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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.93, 603.85 and 207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.93, 603.85 and 207.92 is: 311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.93 : 603.85 = 207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.93/603.85 = 207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.93x = 603.85 × 207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.93x = 125,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,552.49/402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.60

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