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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.39, 601.49 and 263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.39, 601.49 and 263.70 is: 396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.39 : 601.49 = 263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.39/601.49 = 263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.39x = 601.49 × 263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.39x = 158,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,611.59/400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.15

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