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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.16, 602.13 and 360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.16, 602.13 and 360.24 is: 540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.16 : 602.13 = 360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.16/602.13 = 360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.16x = 602.13 × 360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.16x = 216,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,911.31/401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.71

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