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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 602.40 and 359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 602.40 and 359.20 is: 537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 602.40 = 359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/602.40 = 359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 602.40 × 359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 216,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,382.08/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.73

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