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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.45, 600.53 and 263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.45, 600.53 and 263.46 is: 395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.45 : 600.53 = 263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.45/600.53 = 263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.45x = 600.53 × 263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.45x = 158,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,215.63/400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.09

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