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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.80, 543.71 and 263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.80, 543.71 and 263.18 is: 363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.80 : 543.71 = 263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.80/543.71 = 263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.80x = 543.71 × 263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.80x = 143,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,095.62/393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.38

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