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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.08, 830.10 and 405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.08, 830.10 and 405.16 is: 558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.08 : 830.10 = 405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.08/830.10 = 405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.08x = 830.10 × 405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.08x = 336,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,323.32/602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.60

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