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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.18, 601.95 and 264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.18, 601.95 and 264.29 is: 396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.18 : 601.95 = 264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.18/601.95 = 264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.18x = 601.95 × 264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.18x = 159,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,089.37/401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.55

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