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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.74, 557.00 and 263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.74, 557.00 and 263.81 is: 363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.74 : 557.00 = 263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.74/557.00 = 263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.74x = 557.00 × 263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.74x = 146,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944.22/403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.96

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