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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.48, 553.41 and 270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.48, 553.41 and 270.26 is: 372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.48 : 553.41 = 270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.48/553.41 = 270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.48x = 553.41 × 270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.48x = 149,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,564.62/401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.53

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