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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.47, 667.17 and 262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.47, 667.17 and 262.98 is: 393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.47 : 667.17 = 262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.47/667.17 = 262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.47x = 667.17 × 262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.47x = 175,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,452.37/445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.86

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