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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.38, 601.39 and 254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.38, 601.39 and 254.77 is: 381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.38 : 601.39 = 254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.38/601.39 = 254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.38x = 601.39 × 254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.38x = 153,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,216.13/401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.72

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