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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.43, 668.46 and 262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.43, 668.46 and 262.94 is: 394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.43 : 668.46 = 262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.43/668.46 = 262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.43x = 668.46 × 262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.43x = 175,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,764.87/445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.60

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