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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.90, 605.34 and 351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.90, 605.34 and 351.96 is: 528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.90 : 605.34 = 351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.90/605.34 = 351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.90x = 605.34 × 351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.90x = 213,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,055.47/402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.80

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