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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.60, 602.54 and 248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.60, 602.54 and 248.64 is: 372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.60 : 602.54 = 248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.60/602.54 = 248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.60x = 602.54 × 248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.60x = 149,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,812.98/402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.11

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