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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.32, 543.20 and 262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.32, 543.20 and 262.88 is: 363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.32 : 543.20 = 262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.32/543.20 = 262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.32x = 543.20 × 262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.32x = 142,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,796.42/393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.05

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