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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.42, 543.15 and 262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.42, 543.15 and 262.70 is: 362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.42 : 543.15 = 262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.42/543.15 = 262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.42x = 543.15 × 262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.42x = 142,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,685.51/393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.68

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