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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 602.64 and 400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 602.64 and 400.16 is: 600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 602.64 = 400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/602.64 = 400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 602.64 × 400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 241,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,152.42/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.48

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