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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.26, 602.02 and 238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.26, 602.02 and 238.60 is: 357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.26 : 602.02 = 238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.26/602.02 = 238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.26x = 602.02 × 238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.26x = 143,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,641.97/401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.98

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