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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.11, 601.07 and 291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.11, 601.07 and 291.63 is: 437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.11 : 601.07 = 291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.11/601.07 = 291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.11x = 601.07 × 291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.11x = 175,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,292.48/401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.02

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