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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.16, 600.24 and 255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.16, 600.24 and 255.92 is: 383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.16 : 600.24 = 255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.16/600.24 = 255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.16x = 600.24 × 255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.16x = 153,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,613.42/400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.88

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