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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.61, 601.44 and 343.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.61, 601.44 and 343.51 is: 514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.61 : 601.44 = 343.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.61/601.44 = 343.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.61x = 601.44 × 343.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.61x = 206,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,600.65/401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.43

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