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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.49, 556.93 and 263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.49, 556.93 and 263.36 is: 363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.49 : 556.93 = 263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.49/556.93 = 263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.49x = 556.93 × 263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.49x = 146,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,670.30/403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.51

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