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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.22, 602.81 and 359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.22, 602.81 and 359.98 is: 536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.22 : 602.81 = 359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.22/602.81 = 359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.22x = 602.81 × 359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.22x = 216,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,999.54/404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.84

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