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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.51, 600.89 and 349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.51, 600.89 and 349.87 is: 523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.51 : 600.89 = 349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.51/600.89 = 349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.51x = 600.89 × 349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.51x = 210,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,234.21/401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.61

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