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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.72, 602.46 and 360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.72, 602.46 and 360.06 is: 538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.72 : 602.46 = 360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.72/602.46 = 360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.72x = 602.46 × 360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.72x = 216,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,921.75/402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.64

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