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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.64, 602.62 and 296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.64, 602.62 and 296.53 is: 443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.64 : 602.62 = 296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.64/602.62 = 296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.64x = 602.62 × 296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.64x = 178,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,692.66/402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.81

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