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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.81, 602.98 and 372.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.81, 602.98 and 372.43 is: 557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.81 : 602.98 = 372.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.81/602.98 = 372.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.81x = 602.98 × 372.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.81x = 224,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,567.84/402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.50

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