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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.64, 600.94 and 262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.64, 600.94 and 262.12 is: 393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.64 : 600.94 = 262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.64/600.94 = 262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.64x = 600.94 × 262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.64x = 157,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,518.39/400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.17

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