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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.31, 594.11 and 401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.31, 594.11 and 401.51 is: 553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.31 : 594.11 = 401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.31/594.11 = 401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.31x = 594.11 × 401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.31x = 238,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,536.13/431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.05

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