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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.08, 612.32 and 262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.08, 612.32 and 262.63 is: 393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.08 : 612.32 = 262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.08/612.32 = 262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.08x = 612.32 × 262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.08x = 160,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,813.60/409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.11

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