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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.32, 601.58 and 239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.32, 601.58 and 239.08 is: 358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.32 : 601.58 = 239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.32/601.58 = 239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.32x = 601.58 × 239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.32x = 143,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,825.75/401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.38

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