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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.28, 612.12 and 262.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.28, 612.12 and 262.19 is: 393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.28 : 612.12 = 262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.28/612.12 = 262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.28x = 612.12 × 262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.28x = 160,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,493.27/408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.10

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