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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.06, 602.22 and 401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.06, 602.22 and 401.69 is: 553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.06 : 602.22 = 401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.06/602.22 = 401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.06x = 602.22 × 401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.06x = 241,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,900.73/437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.48

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