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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 602.82 and 372.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 602.82 and 372.49 is: 559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 602.82 = 372.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/602.82 = 372.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 602.82 × 372.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 224,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,544.42/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.93

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