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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 600.56 and 255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 600.56 and 255.84 is: 383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 600.56 = 255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/600.56 = 255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 600.56 × 255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 153,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,647.27/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.05

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