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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.04, 602.34 and 263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.04, 602.34 and 263.24 is: 394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.04 : 602.34 = 263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.04/602.34 = 263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.04x = 602.34 × 263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.04x = 158,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,559.98/402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.39

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