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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.30, 554.92 and 262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.30, 554.92 and 262.36 is: 361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.30 : 554.92 = 262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.30/554.92 = 262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.30x = 554.92 × 262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.30x = 145,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,588.81/402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.89

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