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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.91, 601.50 and 247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.91, 601.50 and 247.94 is: 371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.91 : 601.50 = 247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.91/601.50 = 247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.91x = 601.50 × 247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.91x = 149,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,132.90/401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.06

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