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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.69, 603.54 and 385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.69, 603.54 and 385.49 is: 579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.69 : 603.54 = 385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.69/603.54 = 385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.69x = 603.54 × 385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.69x = 232,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,655.62/401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.20

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