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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.73, 602.75 and 239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.73, 602.75 and 239.32 is: 359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.73 : 602.75 = 239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.73/602.75 = 239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.73x = 602.75 × 239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.73x = 144,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,250.13/401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.07

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