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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.06, 629.15 and 262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.06, 629.15 and 262.46 is: 394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.06 : 629.15 = 262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.06/629.15 = 262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.06x = 629.15 × 262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.06x = 165,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,126.71/419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.04

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