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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 602.64 and 265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 602.64 and 265.14 is: 397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 602.64 = 265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/602.64 = 265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 602.64 × 265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 159,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,783.97/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.44

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