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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.50, 641.43 and 262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.50, 641.43 and 262.62 is: 394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.50 : 641.43 = 262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.50/641.43 = 262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.50x = 641.43 × 262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.50x = 168,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,452.35/427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.04

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