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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.01, 603.08 and 395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.01, 603.08 and 395.44 is: 593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.01 : 603.08 = 395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.01/603.08 = 395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.01x = 603.08 × 395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.01x = 238,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,481.96/402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.22

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