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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.04, 755.02 and 401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.04, 755.02 and 401.48 is: 601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.04 : 755.02 = 401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.04/755.02 = 401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.04x = 755.02 × 401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.04x = 303,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,125.43/504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.39

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