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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.99, 602.10 and 239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.99, 602.10 and 239.31 is: 358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.99 : 602.10 = 239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.99/602.10 = 239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.99x = 602.10 × 239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.99x = 144,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,088.55/401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.44

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