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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.64, 612.12 and 262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.64, 612.12 and 262.32 is: 393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.64 : 612.12 = 262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.64/612.12 = 262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.64x = 612.12 × 262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.64x = 160,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,571.32/407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.90

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