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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.14, 600.15 and 313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.14, 600.15 and 313.52 is: 469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.14 : 600.15 = 313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.14/600.15 = 313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.14x = 600.15 × 313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.14x = 188,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,159.03/401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.07

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