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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.20, 683.44 and 263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.20, 683.44 and 263.04 is: 394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.20 : 683.44 = 263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.20/683.44 = 263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.20x = 683.44 × 263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.20x = 179,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,772.06/455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.93

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