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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.86, 603.27 and 239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.86, 603.27 and 239.62 is: 359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.86 : 603.27 = 239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.86/603.27 = 239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.86x = 603.27 × 239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.86x = 144,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,555.56/401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.72

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