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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.42, 601.02 and 314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.42, 601.02 and 314.54 is: 470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.42 : 601.02 = 314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.42/601.02 = 314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.42x = 601.02 × 314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.42x = 189,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,044.83/401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.94

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