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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.53, 601.54 and 314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.53, 601.54 and 314.46 is: 471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.53 : 601.54 = 314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.53/601.54 = 314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.53x = 601.54 × 314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.53x = 189,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,160.27/401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.10

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