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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.96, 602.62 and 255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.96, 602.62 and 255.56 is: 383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.96 : 602.62 = 255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.96/602.62 = 255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.96x = 602.62 × 255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.96x = 154,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,005.57/401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.14

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