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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 602.46 and 231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 602.46 and 231.72 is: 347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 602.46 = 231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/602.46 = 231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 602.46 × 231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 139,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,602.03/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.58

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