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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.30, 602.64 and 248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.30, 602.64 and 248.13 is: 372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.30 : 602.64 = 248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.30/602.64 = 248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.30x = 602.64 × 248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.30x = 149,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,535.32/401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.62

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