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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.60, 554.94 and 291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.60, 554.94 and 291.92 is: 402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.60 : 554.94 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.60/554.94 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.60x = 554.94 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.60x = 161,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,998.08/402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.38

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