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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.45, 603.22 and 263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.45, 603.22 and 263.46 is: 394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.45 : 603.22 = 263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.45/603.22 = 263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.45x = 603.22 × 263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.45x = 158,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,924.34/402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.89

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