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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.66, 601.13 and 247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.66, 601.13 and 247.68 is: 370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.66 : 601.13 = 247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.66/601.13 = 247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.66x = 601.13 × 247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.66x = 148,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,887.88/401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.68

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