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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.38, 601.62 and 247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.38, 601.62 and 247.42 is: 370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.38 : 601.62 = 247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.38/601.62 = 247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.38x = 601.62 × 247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.38x = 148,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,852.82/401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.85

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