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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.74, 601.62 and 310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.74, 601.62 and 310.60 is: 465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.74 : 601.62 = 310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.74/601.62 = 310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.74x = 601.62 × 310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.74x = 186,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,863.17/401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.13

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