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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 603.18 and 352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 603.18 and 352.44 is: 530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 603.18 = 352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/603.18 = 352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 603.18 × 352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 212,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,584.76/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.08

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