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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.32, 602.07 and 311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.32, 602.07 and 311.14 is: 466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.32 : 602.07 = 311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.32/602.07 = 311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.32x = 602.07 × 311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.32x = 187,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,328.06/401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.78

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