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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.90, 539.31 and 263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.90, 539.31 and 263.78 is: 395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.90 : 539.31 = 263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.90/539.31 = 263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.90x = 539.31 × 263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.90x = 142,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,259.19/359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.27

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