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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.15, 602.33 and 293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.15, 602.33 and 293.61 is: 439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.15 : 602.33 = 293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.15/602.33 = 293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.15x = 602.33 × 293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.15x = 176,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,848.64/402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.76

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