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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 553.56 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 553.56 and 313.92 is: 432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 553.56 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/553.56 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 553.56 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 173,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,773.56/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.92

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