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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.52, 559.35 and 263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.52, 559.35 and 263.94 is: 364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.52 : 559.35 = 263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.52/559.35 = 263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.52x = 559.35 × 263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.52x = 147,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,634.84/405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.06

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