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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.72, 602.73 and 239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.72, 602.73 and 239.49 is: 359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.72 : 602.73 = 239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.72/602.73 = 239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.72x = 602.73 × 239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.72x = 144,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,347.81/401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.33

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