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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.38, 624.12 and 262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.38, 624.12 and 262.42 is: 393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.38 : 624.12 = 262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.38/624.12 = 262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.38x = 624.12 × 262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.38x = 163,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,781.57/416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.35

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