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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 601.80 and 285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 601.80 and 285.54 is: 427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 601.80 = 285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/601.80 = 285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 601.80 × 285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 171,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,837.97/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.84

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