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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.02, 599.25 and 262.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.02, 599.25 and 262.65 is: 393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.02 : 599.25 = 262.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.02/599.25 = 262.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.02x = 599.25 × 262.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.02x = 157,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,393.01/400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.46

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