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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.24, 636.18 and 262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.24, 636.18 and 262.72 is: 393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.24 : 636.18 = 262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.24/636.18 = 262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.24x = 636.18 × 262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.24x = 167,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,137.21/424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.97

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