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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.40, 608.37 and 261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.40, 608.37 and 261.22 is: 392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.40 : 608.37 = 261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.40/608.37 = 261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.40x = 608.37 × 261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.40x = 158,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,918.41/405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.00

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