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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 601.70 and 292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 601.70 and 292.77 is: 438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 601.70 = 292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/601.70 = 292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 601.70 × 292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 176,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,158.25/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.76

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