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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.47, 556.47 and 263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.47, 556.47 and 263.52 is: 363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.47 : 556.47 = 263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.47/556.47 = 263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.47x = 556.47 × 263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.47x = 146,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,640.97/403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.45

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