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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.72, 612.72 and 263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.72, 612.72 and 263.10 is: 393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.72 : 612.72 = 263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.72/612.72 = 263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.72x = 612.72 × 263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.72x = 161,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,206.63/409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.46

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