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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.45, 601.13 and 344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.45, 601.13 and 344.04 is: 515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.45 : 601.13 = 344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.45/601.13 = 344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.45x = 601.13 × 344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.45x = 206,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,808.04/401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.16

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