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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.01, 601.28 and 238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.01, 601.28 and 238.73 is: 357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.01 : 601.28 = 238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.01/601.28 = 238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.01x = 601.28 × 238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.01x = 143,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,542.38/401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.95

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