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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.12, 616.20 and 402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.12, 616.20 and 402.40 is: 601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.12 : 616.20 = 402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.12/616.20 = 402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.12x = 616.20 × 402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.12x = 247,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,958.88/412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.67

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