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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 602.12 and 272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 602.12 and 272.27 is: 408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 602.12 = 272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/602.12 = 272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 602.12 × 272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 163,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,934.84/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.37

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