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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.68, 543.08 and 269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.68, 543.08 and 269.34 is: 371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.68 : 543.08 = 269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.68/543.08 = 269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.68x = 543.08 × 269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.68x = 146,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,273.17/393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.55

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