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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.53, 612.49 and 262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.53, 612.49 and 262.44 is: 393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.53 : 612.49 = 262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.53/612.49 = 262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.53x = 612.49 × 262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.53x = 160,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,741.88/408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.46

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