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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.12, 602.65 and 349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.12, 602.65 and 349.87 is: 524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.12 : 602.65 = 349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.12/602.65 = 349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.12x = 602.65 × 349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.12x = 210,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,849.16/402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.34

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