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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.90, 602.37 and 247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.90, 602.37 and 247.86 is: 371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.90 : 602.37 = 247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.90/602.37 = 247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.90x = 602.37 × 247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.90x = 149,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,303.43/401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.50

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