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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.26, 601.98 and 360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.26, 601.98 and 360.94 is: 541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.26 : 601.98 = 360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.26/601.98 = 360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.26x = 601.98 × 360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.26x = 217,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,278.66/401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.49

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