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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.11, 600.71 and 342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.11, 600.71 and 342.99 is: 513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.11 : 600.71 = 342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.11/600.71 = 342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.11x = 600.71 × 342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.11x = 206,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,037.52/401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.67

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