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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 602.16 and 257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 602.16 and 257.04 is: 385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 602.16 = 257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/602.16 = 257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 602.16 × 257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 154,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,779.21/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.37

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