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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.21, 601.20 and 256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.21, 601.20 and 256.63 is: 384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.21 : 601.20 = 256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.21/601.20 = 256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.21x = 601.20 × 256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.21x = 154,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,285.96/401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.55

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