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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.61, 602.90 and 239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.61, 602.90 and 239.37 is: 359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.61 : 602.90 = 239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.61/602.90 = 239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.61x = 602.90 × 239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.61x = 144,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,314.98/401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.34

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