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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 602.72 and 329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 602.72 and 329.08 is: 494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 602.72 = 329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/602.72 = 329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 602.72 × 329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 198,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,343.10/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.08

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