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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402, 602.43 and 265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402, 602.43 and 265.14 is: 397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402 : 602.43 = 265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402/602.43 = 265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402x = 602.43 × 265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402x = 159,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,728.29/402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.33

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