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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.26, 604.20 and 264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.26, 604.20 and 264.20 is: 395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.26 : 604.20 = 264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.26/604.20 = 264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.26x = 604.20 × 264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.26x = 159,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,629.64/403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.85

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