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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.52, 601.26 and 254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.52, 601.26 and 254.84 is: 381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.52 : 601.26 = 254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.52/601.26 = 254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.52x = 601.26 × 254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.52x = 153,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,222.09/401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.61

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