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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.79, 601.88 and 365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.79, 601.88 and 365.43 is: 547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.79 : 601.88 = 365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.79/601.88 = 365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.79x = 601.88 × 365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.79x = 219,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,943.18/401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.41

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