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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.68, 557.60 and 263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.68, 557.60 and 263.20 is: 394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.68 : 557.60 = 263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.68/557.60 = 263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.68x = 557.60 × 263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.68x = 146,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,760.32/371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.86

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