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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.32, 556.32 and 263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.32, 556.32 and 263.16 is: 362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.32 : 556.32 = 263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.32/556.32 = 263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.32x = 556.32 × 263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.32x = 146,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,401.17/403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.99

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