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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.62, 601.76 and 247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.62, 601.76 and 247.22 is: 370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.62 : 601.76 = 247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.62/601.76 = 247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.62x = 601.76 × 247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.62x = 148,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,767.11/401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.42

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