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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 601.83 and 256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 601.83 and 256.50 is: 384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 601.83 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/601.83 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 601.83 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 154,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,369.40/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.49

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