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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 601.11 and 276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 601.11 and 276.23 is: 413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 601.11 = 276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/601.11 = 276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 601.11 × 276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 166,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,041.61/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.41

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