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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.96, 600.41 and 344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.96, 600.41 and 344.35 is: 514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.96 : 600.41 = 344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.96/600.41 = 344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.96x = 600.41 × 344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.96x = 206,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,752.79/401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.36

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