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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.11, 601.05 and 297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.11, 601.05 and 297.91 is: 446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.11 : 601.05 = 297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.11/601.05 = 297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.11x = 601.05 × 297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.11x = 179,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,057.30/401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.41

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