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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.01, 601.32 and 319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.01, 601.32 and 319.29 is: 478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.01 : 601.32 = 319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.01/601.32 = 319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.01x = 601.32 × 319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.01x = 191,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,995.46/401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.78

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