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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.96, 603.87 and 349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.96, 603.87 and 349.16 is: 524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.96 : 603.87 = 349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.96/603.87 = 349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.96x = 603.87 × 349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.96x = 210,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,847.25/401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.55

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