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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.80, 554.40 and 244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.80, 554.40 and 244.48 is: 337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.80 : 554.40 = 244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.80/554.40 = 244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.80x = 554.40 × 244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.80x = 135,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,539.71/401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.33

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