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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.80, 543.65 and 262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.80, 543.65 and 262.91 is: 362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.80 : 543.65 = 262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.80/543.65 = 262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.80x = 543.65 × 262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.80x = 142,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,931.07/393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.96

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