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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 600.87 and 264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 600.87 and 264.98 is: 396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 600.87 = 264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/600.87 = 264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 600.87 × 264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 159,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,218.53/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.46

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