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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 601.36 and 292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 601.36 and 292.08 is: 437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 601.36 = 292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/601.36 = 292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 601.36 × 292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 175,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,645.23/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.32

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