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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.30, 601.51 and 262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.30, 601.51 and 262.75 is: 393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.30 : 601.51 = 262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.30/601.51 = 262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.30x = 601.51 × 262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.30x = 158,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,042.43/401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.83

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