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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.62, 602.53 and 237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.62, 602.53 and 237.23 is: 355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.62 : 602.53 = 237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.62/602.53 = 237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.62x = 602.53 × 237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.62x = 142,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,936.51/401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.90

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