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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.79, 667.59 and 263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.79, 667.59 and 263.24 is: 394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.79 : 667.59 = 263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.79/667.59 = 263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.79x = 667.59 × 263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.79x = 175,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,733.05/445.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.21

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