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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.52, 601.80 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.52, 601.80 and 353.52 is: 529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.52 : 601.80 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.52/601.80 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.52x = 601.80 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.52x = 212,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,748.34/401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.86

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