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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.07, 601.08 and 297.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.07, 601.08 and 297.53 is: 445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.07 : 601.08 = 297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.07/601.08 = 297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.07x = 601.08 × 297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.07x = 178,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,836.33/401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.90

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