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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.30, 601.77 and 246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.30, 601.77 and 246.99 is: 370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.30 : 601.77 = 246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.30/601.77 = 246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.30x = 601.77 × 246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.30x = 148,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,632.10/401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.38

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