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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.61, 600.28 and 349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.61, 600.28 and 349.13 is: 521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.61 : 600.28 = 349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.61/600.28 = 349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.61x = 600.28 × 349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.61x = 209,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,575.76/401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.84

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