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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.10, 602.18 and 254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.10, 602.18 and 254.85 is: 382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.10 : 602.18 = 254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.10/602.18 = 254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.10x = 602.18 × 254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.10x = 153,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,464.43/401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.61

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