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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 600.75 and 263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 600.75 and 263.75 is: 395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 600.75 = 263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/600.75 = 263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 600.75 × 263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 158,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,444.81/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.08

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