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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.86, 557.52 and 264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.86, 557.52 and 264.18 is: 364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.86 : 557.52 = 264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.86/557.52 = 264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.86x = 557.52 × 264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.86x = 147,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,285.63/403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.69

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