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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.76, 601.27 and 310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.76, 601.27 and 310.86 is: 465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.76 : 601.27 = 310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.76/601.27 = 310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.76x = 601.27 × 310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.76x = 186,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,913.45/401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.24

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