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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.58, 611.10 and 263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.58, 611.10 and 263.22 is: 394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.58 : 611.10 = 263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.58/611.10 = 263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.58x = 611.10 × 263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.58x = 160,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,853.74/407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.66

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