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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.00, 604.50 and 266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.00, 604.50 and 266.01 is: 399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.00 : 604.50 = 266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.00/604.50 = 266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.00x = 604.50 × 266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.00x = 160,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,804.34/403.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.02

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