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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.24, 603.60 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.24, 603.60 and 345.60 is: 518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.24 : 603.60 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.24/603.60 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.24x = 603.60 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.24x = 208,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,604.16/402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.61

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