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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.72, 601.34 and 315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.72, 601.34 and 315.30 is: 471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.72 : 601.34 = 315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.72/601.34 = 315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.72x = 601.34 × 315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.72x = 189,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,602.50/401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.98

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