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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.75, 589.54 and 263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.75, 589.54 and 263.57 is: 394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.75 : 589.54 = 263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.75/589.54 = 263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.75x = 589.54 × 263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.75x = 155,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,385.06/393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.63

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