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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.42, 601.53 and 402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.42, 601.53 and 402.60 is: 556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.42 : 601.53 = 402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.42/601.53 = 402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.42x = 601.53 × 402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.42x = 242,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,175.98/435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.19

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