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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.21, 602.16 and 297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.21, 602.16 and 297.20 is: 446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.21 : 602.16 = 297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.21/602.16 = 297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.21x = 602.16 × 297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.21x = 178,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,961.95/401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.06

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