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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.72, 601.94 and 239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.72, 601.94 and 239.31 is: 358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.72 : 601.94 = 239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.72/601.94 = 239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.72x = 601.94 × 239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.72x = 144,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,050.86/401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.59

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