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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.72, 602.32 and 264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.72, 602.32 and 264.35 is: 396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.72 : 602.32 = 264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.72/602.32 = 264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.72x = 602.32 × 264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.72x = 159,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,221.97/401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.35

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