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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.80, 603.12 and 356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.80, 603.12 and 356.44 is: 535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.80 : 603.12 = 356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.80/603.12 = 356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.80x = 603.12 × 356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.80x = 214,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,976.09/401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.03

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