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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.41, 602.77 and 353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.41, 602.77 and 353.72 is: 529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.41 : 602.77 = 353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.41/602.77 = 353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.41x = 602.77 × 353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.41x = 213,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,211.80/402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.84

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