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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.37, 602.37 and 363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.37, 602.37 and 363.94 is: 544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.37 : 602.37 = 363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.37/602.37 = 363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.37x = 602.37 × 363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.37x = 219,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,226.54/402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.84

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