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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.60, 610.18 and 263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.60, 610.18 and 263.01 is: 393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.60 : 610.18 = 263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.60/610.18 = 263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.60x = 610.18 × 263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.60x = 160,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,486.55/407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.74

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