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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.71, 543.48 and 262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.71, 543.48 and 262.94 is: 362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.71 : 543.48 = 262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.71/543.48 = 262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.71x = 543.48 × 262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.71x = 142,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,902.63/393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.96

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