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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.68, 603.42 and 372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.68, 603.42 and 372.31 is: 557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.68 : 603.42 = 372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.68/603.42 = 372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.68x = 603.42 × 372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.68x = 224,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,656.40/402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.90

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