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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.15, 603.70 and 265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.15, 603.70 and 265.78 is: 397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.15 : 603.70 = 265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.15/603.70 = 265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.15x = 603.70 × 265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.15x = 160,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,447.96/403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.99

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