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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 601.90 and 291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 601.90 and 291.92 is: 437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 601.90 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/601.90 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 601.90 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 175,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,706.65/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.87

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