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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.54, 602.46 and 264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.54, 602.46 and 264.56 is: 396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.54 : 602.46 = 264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.54/602.46 = 264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.54x = 602.46 × 264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.54x = 159,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,383.81/401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.94

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