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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 601.02 and 238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 601.02 and 238.68 is: 357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 601.02 = 238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/601.02 = 238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 601.02 × 238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 143,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,451.45/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.38

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