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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 605.24 and 266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 605.24 and 266.74 is: 399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 605.24 = 266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/605.24 = 266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 605.24 × 266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 161,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,441.72/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.57

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