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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.10, 603.57 and 265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.10, 603.57 and 265.78 is: 397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.10 : 603.57 = 265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.10/603.57 = 265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.10x = 603.57 × 265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.10x = 160,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,416.83/403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.96

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