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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.16, 601.58 and 345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.16, 601.58 and 345.88 is: 518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.16 : 601.58 = 345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.16/601.58 = 345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.16x = 601.58 × 345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.16x = 208,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,074.49/401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.68

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