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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.76, 601.70 and 345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.76, 601.70 and 345.54 is: 517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.76 : 601.70 = 345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.76/601.70 = 345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.76x = 601.70 × 345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.76x = 207,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,911.42/401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.50

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