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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.66, 602.68 and 294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.66, 602.68 and 294.34 is: 441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.66 : 602.68 = 294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.66/602.68 = 294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.66x = 602.68 × 294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.66x = 177,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,392.83/401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.65

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