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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 601.52 and 379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 601.52 and 379.96 is: 569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 601.52 = 379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/601.52 = 379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 601.52 × 379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 228,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,553.54/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.93

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