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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.03, 601.83 and 264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.03, 601.83 and 264.36 is: 396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.03 : 601.83 = 264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.03/601.83 = 264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.03x = 601.83 × 264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.03x = 159,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,099.78/401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.73

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