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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.79, 603.37 and 366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.79, 603.37 and 366.43 is: 548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.79 : 603.37 = 366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.79/603.37 = 366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.79x = 603.37 × 366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.79x = 221,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,092.87/402.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.90

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