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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 601.44 and 246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 601.44 and 246.96 is: 370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 601.44 = 246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/601.44 = 246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 601.44 × 246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 148,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,531.62/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.14

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