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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.73, 601.83 and 255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.73, 601.83 and 255.30 is: 382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.73 : 601.83 = 255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.73/601.83 = 255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.73x = 601.83 × 255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.73x = 153,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,647.20/401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.46

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