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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402, 601.98 and 365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402, 601.98 and 365.02 is: 546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402 : 601.98 = 365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402/601.98 = 365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402x = 601.98 × 365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402x = 219,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,734.74/402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.60

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