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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 554.24 and 277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 554.24 and 277.46 is: 383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 554.24 = 277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/554.24 = 277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 554.24 × 277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 153,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,779.43/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.11

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