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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.36, 553.64 and 352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.36, 553.64 and 352.35 is: 486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.36 : 553.64 = 352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.36/553.64 = 352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.36x = 553.64 × 352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.36x = 195,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,073.29/401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.04

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