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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 602.46 and 247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 602.46 and 247.08 is: 371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 602.46 = 247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/602.46 = 247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 602.46 × 247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 148,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,855.82/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.17

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