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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.20, 602.10 and 354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.20, 602.10 and 354.20 is: 530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.20 : 602.10 = 354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.20/602.10 = 354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.20x = 602.10 × 354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.20x = 213,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,263.82/402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.24

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