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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 600.56 and 293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 600.56 and 293.52 is: 439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 600.56 = 293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/600.56 = 293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 600.56 × 293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 176,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,276.37/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.55

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