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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.24, 600.99 and 256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.24, 600.99 and 256.25 is: 383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.24 : 600.99 = 256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.24/600.99 = 256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.24x = 600.99 × 256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.24x = 154,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,003.69/401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.82

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