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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.66, 602.49 and 281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.66, 602.49 and 281.37 is: 422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.66 : 602.49 = 281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.66/602.49 = 281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.66x = 602.49 × 281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.66x = 169,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,524.34/401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.06

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