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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 554.21 and 277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 554.21 and 277.18 is: 382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 554.21 = 277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/554.21 = 277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 554.21 × 277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 153,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,615.93/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.61

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