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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 600.99 and 374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 600.99 and 374.02 is: 560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 600.99 = 374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/600.99 = 374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 600.99 × 374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 224,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,782.28/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.53

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