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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.34, 602.64 and 239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.34, 602.64 and 239.70 is: 359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.34 : 602.64 = 239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.34/602.64 = 239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.34x = 602.64 × 239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.34x = 144,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,452.81/401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.93

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