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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.50, 601.80 and 361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.50, 601.80 and 361 is: 541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.50 : 601.80 = 361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.50/601.80 = 361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.50x = 601.80 × 361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.50x = 217,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,249.80/401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.10

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