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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 601.57 and 372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 601.57 and 372.41 is: 557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 601.57 = 372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/601.57 = 372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 601.57 × 372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 224,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,030.11/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.84

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