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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.02, 602.49 and 375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.02, 602.49 and 375.02 is: 562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.02 : 602.49 = 375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.02/602.49 = 375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.02x = 602.49 × 375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.02x = 225,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,945.80/402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.03

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