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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.98, 556.07 and 373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.98, 556.07 and 373.58 is: 515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.98 : 556.07 = 373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.98/556.07 = 373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.98x = 556.07 × 373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.98x = 207,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,734.07/402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.50

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