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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.35, 601.27 and 349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.35, 601.27 and 349.38 is: 523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.35 : 601.27 = 349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.35/601.27 = 349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.35x = 601.27 × 349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.35x = 210,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,071.71/401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.41

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