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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 601.26 and 246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 601.26 and 246.64 is: 369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 601.26 = 246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/601.26 = 246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 601.26 × 246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 148,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,294.77/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.70

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