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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.45, 601.73 and 262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.45, 601.73 and 262.46 is: 393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.45 : 601.73 = 262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.45/601.73 = 262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.45x = 601.73 × 262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.45x = 157,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,925.73/401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.39

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