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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.37, 606 and 265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.37, 606 and 265.26 is: 397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.37 : 606 = 265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.37/606 = 265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.37x = 606 × 265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.37x = 160,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,747.56/404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.53

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