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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.67, 602.07 and 264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.67, 602.07 and 264.81 is: 396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.67 : 602.07 = 264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.67/602.07 = 264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.67x = 602.07 × 264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.67x = 159,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,434.16/401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.93

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