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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 597.74 and 388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 597.74 and 388.08 is: 578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 597.74 = 388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/597.74 = 388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 597.74 × 388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 231,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,970.94/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.31

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