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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.33, 600.04 and 263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.33, 600.04 and 263.15 is: 394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.33 : 600.04 = 263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.33/600.04 = 263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.33x = 600.04 × 263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.33x = 157,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,900.53/400.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.43

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