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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.73, 601.21 and 247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.73, 601.21 and 247.59 is: 370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.73 : 601.21 = 247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.73/601.21 = 247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.73x = 601.21 × 247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.73x = 148,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,853.58/401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.53

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