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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.76, 601.56 and 257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.76, 601.56 and 257.04 is: 384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.76 : 601.56 = 257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.76/601.56 = 257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.76x = 601.56 × 257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.76x = 154,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,624.98/401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.87

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