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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.45, 602.17 and 265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.45, 602.17 and 265.35 is: 398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.45 : 602.17 = 265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.45/602.17 = 265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.45x = 602.17 × 265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.45x = 159,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,784.02/401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.02

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