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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.54, 601.08 and 388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.54, 601.08 and 388.17 is: 581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.54 : 601.08 = 388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.54/601.08 = 388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.54x = 601.08 × 388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.54x = 233,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,321.22/401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.07

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