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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401, 601.44 and 291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401, 601.44 and 291.40 is: 437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 601.44 = 291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/601.44 = 291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 601.44 × 291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 175,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,259.62/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.06

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