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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 553.35 and 261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 553.35 and 261.36 is: 360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 553.35 = 261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/553.35 = 261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 553.35 × 261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 144,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,623.56/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.62

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