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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402, 602.64 and 239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402, 602.64 and 239.52 is: 359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402 : 602.64 = 239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402/602.64 = 239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402x = 602.64 × 239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402x = 144,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,344.33/402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.07

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