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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.97, 601.41 and 314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.97, 601.41 and 314.66 is: 470.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.97 : 601.41 = 314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.97/601.41 = 314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.97x = 601.41 × 314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.97x = 189,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,236.66/401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.77

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