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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.95, 604.28 and 207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.95, 604.28 and 207.90 is: 311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.95 : 604.28 = 207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.95/604.28 = 207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.95x = 604.28 × 207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.95x = 125,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,630.33/402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.77

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