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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.36, 603.53 and 341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.36, 603.53 and 341.91 is: 512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.36 : 603.53 = 341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.36/603.53 = 341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.36x = 603.53 × 341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.36x = 206,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,352.94/402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.86

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