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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 602.70 and 256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 602.70 and 256.60 is: 384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 602.70 = 256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/602.70 = 256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 602.70 × 256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 154,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,652.82/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.33

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