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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.80, 554.50 and 254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.80, 554.50 and 254.36 is: 351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.80 : 554.50 = 254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.80/554.50 = 254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.80x = 554.50 × 254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.80x = 141,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,042.62/401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.03

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