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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.74, 601.59 and 255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.74, 601.59 and 255.04 is: 381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.74 : 601.59 = 255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.74/601.59 = 255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.74x = 601.59 × 255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.74x = 153,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,429.51/401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.91

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