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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.63, 602.04 and 264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.63, 602.04 and 264.92 is: 397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.63 : 602.04 = 264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.63/602.04 = 264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.63x = 602.04 × 264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.63x = 159,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,492.44/401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.11

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