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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.57, 602.74 and 264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.57, 602.74 and 264.71 is: 397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.57 : 602.74 = 264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.57/602.74 = 264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.57x = 602.74 × 264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.57x = 159,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,552.15/401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.32

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