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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 602.42 and 265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 602.42 and 265.14 is: 397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 602.42 = 265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/602.42 = 265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 602.42 × 265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 159,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,724.31/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.83

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