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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.77, 601.62 and 357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.77, 601.62 and 357.67 is: 535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.77 : 601.62 = 357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.77/601.62 = 357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.77x = 601.62 × 357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.77x = 215,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,181.43/401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.58

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