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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.51, 555.32 and 262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.51, 555.32 and 262.80 is: 362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.51 : 555.32 = 262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.51/555.32 = 262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.51x = 555.32 × 262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.51x = 145,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,936.78/402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.57

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