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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.50, 603.60 and 238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.50, 603.60 and 238.02 is: 356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.50 : 603.60 = 238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.50/603.60 = 238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.50x = 603.60 × 238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.50x = 143,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,668.87/402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.94

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