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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.52, 600.80 and 355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.52, 600.80 and 355.32 is: 531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.52 : 600.80 = 355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.52/600.80 = 355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.52x = 600.80 × 355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.52x = 213,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,476.26/401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.67

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