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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.05, 601.03 and 247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.05, 601.03 and 247.02 is: 370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.05 : 601.03 = 247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.05/601.03 = 247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.05x = 601.03 × 247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.05x = 148,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,466.43/401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.19

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