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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.10, 601.98 and 360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.10, 601.98 and 360.42 is: 539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.10 : 601.98 = 360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.10/601.98 = 360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.10x = 601.98 × 360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.10x = 216,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,965.63/402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.58

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