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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.40, 668.20 and 262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.40, 668.20 and 262.70 is: 394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.40 : 668.20 = 262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.40/668.20 = 262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.40x = 668.20 × 262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.40x = 175,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,536.14/445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.11

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