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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 601.50 and 255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 601.50 and 255.13 is: 382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 601.50 = 255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/601.50 = 255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 601.50 × 255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 153,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,462.20/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.44

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