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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.98, 602.42 and 362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.98, 602.42 and 362.02 is: 542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.98 : 602.42 = 362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.98/602.42 = 362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.98x = 602.42 × 362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.98x = 218,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,088.09/401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.53

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