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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.56, 602.61 and 372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.56, 602.61 and 372.18 is: 557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.56 : 602.61 = 372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.56/602.61 = 372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.56x = 602.61 × 372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.56x = 224,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,279.39/402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.14

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