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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.81, 602.79 and 264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.81, 602.79 and 264.97 is: 397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.81 : 602.79 = 264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.81/602.79 = 264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.81x = 602.79 × 264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.81x = 159,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,722.52/401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.51

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