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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.09, 603.61 and 265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.09, 603.61 and 265.72 is: 397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.09 : 603.61 = 265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.09/603.61 = 265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.09x = 603.61 × 265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.09x = 160,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,391.25/403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.90

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