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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.40, 604.33 and 266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.40, 604.33 and 266.03 is: 398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.40 : 604.33 = 266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.40/604.33 = 266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.40x = 604.33 × 266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.40x = 160,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,771.89/403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.55

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