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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.04, 581.23 and 263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.04, 581.23 and 263.75 is: 364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.04 : 581.23 = 263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.04/581.23 = 263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.04x = 581.23 × 263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.04x = 153,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,296.51/421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.09

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