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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.64, 601.61 and 402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.64, 601.61 and 402.83 is: 556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.64 : 601.61 = 402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.64/601.61 = 402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.64x = 601.61 × 402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.64x = 242,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,346.56/435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.30

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