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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.07, 601.29 and 256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.07, 601.29 and 256.48 is: 384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.07 : 601.29 = 256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.07/601.29 = 256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.07x = 601.29 × 256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.07x = 154,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,217.58/401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.52

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