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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.72, 602.10 and 264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.72, 602.10 and 264.72 is: 396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.72 : 602.10 = 264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.72/602.10 = 264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.72x = 602.10 × 264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.72x = 159,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,387.91/401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.76

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