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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.36, 637.16 and 262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.36, 637.16 and 262.72 is: 394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.36 : 637.16 = 262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.36/637.16 = 262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.36x = 637.16 × 262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.36x = 167,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,394.68/424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.46

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