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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.58, 599.40 and 352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.58, 599.40 and 352.98 is: 526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.58 : 599.40 = 352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.58/599.40 = 352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.58x = 599.40 × 352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.58x = 211,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,576.21/401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.86

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