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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.72, 543.28 and 262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.72, 543.28 and 262.52 is: 362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.72 : 543.28 = 262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.72/543.28 = 262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.72x = 543.28 × 262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.72x = 142,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,621.87/393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.24

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