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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.06, 557.69 and 263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.06, 557.69 and 263.93 is: 364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.06 : 557.69 = 263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.06/557.69 = 263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.06x = 557.69 × 263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.06x = 147,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,187.01/404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.27

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