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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.91, 603.17 and 264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.91, 603.17 and 264.92 is: 397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.91 : 603.17 = 264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.91/603.17 = 264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.91x = 603.17 × 264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.91x = 159,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,787.46/401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.57

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