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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.98, 557.01 and 372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.98, 557.01 and 372.87 is: 515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.98 : 557.01 = 372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.98/557.01 = 372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.98x = 557.01 × 372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.98x = 207,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,692.32/402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.40

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