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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.18, 602.82 and 265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.18, 602.82 and 265.32 is: 397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.18 : 602.82 = 265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.18/602.82 = 265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.18x = 602.82 × 265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.18x = 159,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,940.20/402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.68

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