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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.08, 556.01 and 262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.08, 556.01 and 262.67 is: 393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.08 : 556.01 = 262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.08/556.01 = 262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.08x = 556.01 × 262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.08x = 146,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,045.83/371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.57

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