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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.88, 602.13 and 255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.88, 602.13 and 255.27 is: 382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.88 : 602.13 = 255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.88/602.13 = 255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.88x = 602.13 × 255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.88x = 153,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,705.73/401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.47

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