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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.15, 598.26 and 362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.15, 598.26 and 362.27 is: 540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.15 : 598.26 = 362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.15/598.26 = 362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.15x = 598.26 × 362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.15x = 216,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,731.65/401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.28

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