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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.56, 601.73 and 371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.56, 601.73 and 371.18 is: 556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.56 : 601.73 = 371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.56/601.73 = 371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.56x = 601.73 × 371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.56x = 223,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,351.18/401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.21

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