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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.09, 602.03 and 387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.09, 602.03 and 387.32 is: 581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.09 : 602.03 = 387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.09/602.03 = 387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.09x = 602.03 × 387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.09x = 233,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,176.22/401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.36

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