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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.95, 602.65 and 255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.95, 602.65 and 255.81 is: 383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.95 : 602.65 = 255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.95/602.65 = 255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.95x = 602.65 × 255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.95x = 154,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,163.90/401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.54

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