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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.98, 603.25 and 311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.98, 603.25 and 311.24 is: 465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.98 : 603.25 = 311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.98/603.25 = 311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.98x = 603.25 × 311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.98x = 187,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,756.26/402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.93

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