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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.90, 603.45 and 294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.90, 603.45 and 294.36 is: 440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.90 : 603.45 = 294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.90/603.45 = 294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.90x = 603.45 × 294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.90x = 177,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,631.54/402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.88

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