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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.36, 602.80 and 237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.36, 602.80 and 237.60 is: 355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.36 : 602.80 = 237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.36/602.80 = 237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.36x = 602.80 × 237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.36x = 143,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,225.28/402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.96

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