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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.87, 603.23 and 378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.87, 603.23 and 378.53 is: 566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.87 : 603.23 = 378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.87/603.23 = 378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.87x = 603.23 × 378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.87x = 228,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,335.74/402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.77

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