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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.58, 601.92 and 310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.58, 601.92 and 310.01 is: 464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.58 : 601.92 = 310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.58/601.92 = 310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.58x = 601.92 × 310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.58x = 186,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,598.21/401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.66

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