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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.82, 602.73 and 257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.82, 602.73 and 257.64 is: 386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.82 : 602.73 = 257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.82/602.73 = 257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.82x = 602.73 × 257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.82x = 155,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,287.36/401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.46

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