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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 601.84 and 364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 601.84 and 364.96 is: 547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 601.84 = 364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/601.84 = 364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 601.84 × 364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 219,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,647.53/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.59

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