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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.90, 555.93 and 353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.90, 555.93 and 353.58 is: 487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.90 : 555.93 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.90/555.93 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.90x = 555.93 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.90x = 196,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,565.73/402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.88

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