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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.50, 601.08 and 246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.50, 601.08 and 246.95 is: 369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.50 : 601.08 = 246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.50/601.08 = 246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.50x = 601.08 × 246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.50x = 148,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,436.71/401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.71

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