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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.61, 601.45 and 343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.61, 601.45 and 343.50 is: 514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.61 : 601.45 = 343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.61/601.45 = 343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.61x = 601.45 × 343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.61x = 206,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,598.08/401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.42

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