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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 600.48 and 272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 600.48 and 272.52 is: 408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 600.48 = 272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/600.48 = 272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 600.48 × 272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 163,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,642.81/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.05

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