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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.26, 602.49 and 247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.26, 602.49 and 247.83 is: 372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.26 : 602.49 = 247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.26/602.49 = 247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.26x = 602.49 × 247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.26x = 149,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,315.10/401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.12

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