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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.43, 611.15 and 263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.43, 611.15 and 263.25 is: 394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.43 : 611.15 = 263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.43/611.15 = 263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.43x = 611.15 × 263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.43x = 160,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,883.92/407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.88

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