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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.04, 603.26 and 371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.04, 603.26 and 371.80 is: 557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.04 : 603.26 = 371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.04/603.26 = 371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.04x = 603.26 × 371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.04x = 224,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,292.07/402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.88

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