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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.48, 601.73 and 264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.48, 601.73 and 264.50 is: 396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.48 : 601.73 = 264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.48/601.73 = 264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.48x = 601.73 × 264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.48x = 159,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,157.59/401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.43

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