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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 600.48 and 374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 600.48 and 374.16 is: 559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 600.48 = 374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/600.48 = 374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 600.48 × 374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 224,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,675.60/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.90

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