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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.91, 602.09 and 264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.91, 602.09 and 264.54 is: 396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.91 : 602.09 = 264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.91/602.09 = 264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.91x = 602.09 × 264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.91x = 159,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,276.89/401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.30

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