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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 553.19 and 329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 553.19 and 329.11 is: 453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 553.19 = 329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/553.19 = 329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 553.19 × 329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 182,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,057.33/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.80

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