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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.00, 536.20 and 264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.00, 536.20 and 264.44 is: 364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.00 : 536.20 = 264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.00/536.20 = 264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.00x = 536.20 × 264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.00x = 141,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,792.73/389.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.51

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