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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 602.39 and 247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 602.39 and 247.05 is: 370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 602.39 = 247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/602.39 = 247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 602.39 × 247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 148,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,819.68/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.57

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