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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.29, 601.06 and 246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.29, 601.06 and 246.75 is: 369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.29 : 601.06 = 246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.29/601.06 = 246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.29x = 601.06 × 246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.29x = 148,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,311.56/401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.59

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