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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 600.36 and 342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 600.36 and 342.80 is: 513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 600.36 = 342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/600.36 = 342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 600.36 × 342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 205,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,803.41/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.07

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