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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.81, 601.85 and 357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.81, 601.85 and 357.99 is: 536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.81 : 601.85 = 357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.81/601.85 = 357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.81x = 601.85 × 357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.81x = 215,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,454.49/401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.22

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