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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.01, 604.19 and 362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.01, 604.19 and 362.54 is: 546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.01 : 604.19 = 362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.01/604.19 = 362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.01x = 604.19 × 362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.01x = 219,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,038.21/401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.22

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