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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.32, 601.02 and 340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.32, 601.02 and 340.52 is: 509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.32 : 601.02 = 340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.32/601.02 = 340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.32x = 601.02 × 340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.32x = 204,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,659.33/401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.97

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