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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.90, 601.83 and 328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.90, 601.83 and 328.05 is: 491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.90 : 601.83 = 328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.90/601.83 = 328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.90x = 601.83 × 328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.90x = 197,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,430.33/401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.25

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