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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 602.00 and 254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 602.00 and 254.94 is: 382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 602.00 = 254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/602.00 = 254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 602.00 × 254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 153,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,476.12/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.34

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