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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.04, 677.31 and 401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.04, 677.31 and 401.01 is: 600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.04 : 677.31 = 401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.04/677.31 = 401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.04x = 677.31 × 401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.04x = 271,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,608.08/452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.85

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