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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 553.41 and 302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 553.41 and 302.64 is: 417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 553.41 = 302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/553.41 = 302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 553.41 × 302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 167,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,484.00/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.47

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