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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 602.26 and 247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 602.26 and 247.32 is: 371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 602.26 = 247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/602.26 = 247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 602.26 × 247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 148,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,950.94/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.00

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