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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.86, 603.27 and 265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.86, 603.27 and 265.49 is: 397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.86 : 603.27 = 265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.86/603.27 = 265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.86x = 603.27 × 265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.86x = 160,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,161.03/402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.56

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