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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.55, 603.02 and 248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.55, 603.02 and 248.38 is: 373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.55 : 603.02 = 248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.55/603.02 = 248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.55x = 603.02 × 248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.55x = 149,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,778.11/401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.00

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