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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.85, 601.14 and 263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.85, 601.14 and 263.16 is: 395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.85 : 601.14 = 263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.85/601.14 = 263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.85x = 601.14 × 263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.85x = 158,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,196.99/399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.64

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