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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 601.53 and 277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 601.53 and 277.58 is: 416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 601.53 = 277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/601.53 = 277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 601.53 × 277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 166,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,974.20/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.38

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