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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.39, 601.32 and 247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.39, 601.32 and 247.37 is: 370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.39 : 601.32 = 247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.39/601.32 = 247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.39x = 601.32 × 247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.39x = 148,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,748.53/401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.58

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