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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.23, 602.21 and 247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.23, 602.21 and 247.46 is: 371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.23 : 602.21 = 247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.23/602.21 = 247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.23x = 602.21 × 247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.23x = 149,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,020.49/401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.41

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