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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.04, 606.36 and 401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.04, 606.36 and 401.80 is: 601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.04 : 606.36 = 401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.04/606.36 = 401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.04x = 606.36 × 401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.04x = 243,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,635.45/405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.51

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