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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.20, 603.30 and 356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.20, 603.30 and 356.03 is: 534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.20 : 603.30 = 356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.20/603.30 = 356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.20x = 603.30 × 356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.20x = 214,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,789.88/402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.04

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