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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.12, 603.34 and 365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.12, 603.34 and 365.96 is: 549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.12 : 603.34 = 365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.12/603.34 = 365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.12x = 603.34 × 365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.12x = 220,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,798.31/402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.09

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