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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.50, 554.18 and 268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.50, 554.18 and 268.98 is: 371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.50 : 554.18 = 268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.50/554.18 = 268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.50x = 554.18 × 268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.50x = 149,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,063.34/401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.27

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