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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.37, 601.64 and 255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.37, 601.64 and 255.23 is: 382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.37 : 601.64 = 255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.37/601.64 = 255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.37x = 601.64 × 255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.37x = 153,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,553.57/401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.57

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