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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 598.08 and 349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 598.08 and 349.20 is: 520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 598.08 = 349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/598.08 = 349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 598.08 × 349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 208,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,849.54/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.77

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