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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.13, 604.02 and 359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.13, 604.02 and 359.39 is: 538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.13 : 604.02 = 359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.13/604.02 = 359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.13x = 604.02 × 359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.13x = 217,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,078.75/403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.48

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