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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.60, 602.82 and 265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.60, 602.82 and 265.28 is: 397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.60 : 602.82 = 265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.60/602.82 = 265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.60x = 602.82 × 265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.60x = 159,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,916.09/402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.21

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