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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 601.27 and 352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 601.27 and 352.72 is: 528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 601.27 = 352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/601.27 = 352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 601.27 × 352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 212,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,076.07/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.33

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