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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.22, 601.28 and 353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.22, 601.28 and 353.70 is: 530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.22 : 601.28 = 353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.22/601.28 = 353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.22x = 601.28 × 353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.22x = 212,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,669.73/401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.06

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