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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.52, 606.72 and 261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.52, 606.72 and 261.24 is: 391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.52 : 606.72 = 261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.52/606.72 = 261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.52x = 606.72 × 261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.52x = 158,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,499.53/404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.82

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