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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.07, 602.67 and 263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.07, 602.67 and 263.19 is: 394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.07 : 602.67 = 263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.07/602.67 = 263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.07x = 602.67 × 263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.07x = 158,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,617.57/402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.50

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