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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.43, 602.60 and 322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.43, 602.60 and 322.02 is: 481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.43 : 602.60 = 322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.43/602.60 = 322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.43x = 602.60 × 322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.43x = 194,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,047.64/403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.00

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