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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.30, 603.90 and 375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.30, 603.90 and 375.86 is: 564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.30 : 603.90 = 375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.30/603.90 = 375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.30x = 603.90 × 375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.30x = 226,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,983.36/402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.21

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