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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.97, 602.32 and 401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.97, 602.32 and 401.22 is: 553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.97 : 602.32 = 401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.97/602.32 = 401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.97x = 602.32 × 401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.97x = 241,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,662.83/436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.04

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