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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.02, 605.49 and 377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.02, 605.49 and 377.02 is: 565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.02 : 605.49 = 377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.02/605.49 = 377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.02x = 605.49 × 377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.02x = 228,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,281.84/404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.03

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