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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.44, 601.61 and 360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.44, 601.61 and 360.06 is: 536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.44 : 601.61 = 360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.44/601.61 = 360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.44x = 601.61 × 360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.44x = 216,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,613.90/403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.92

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