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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.52, 602.01 and 366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.52, 602.01 and 366.28 is: 546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.52 : 602.01 = 366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.52/602.01 = 366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.52x = 602.01 × 366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.52x = 220,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,504.22/403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.45

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