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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.86, 543.33 and 261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.86, 543.33 and 261.14 is: 360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.86 : 543.33 = 261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.86/543.33 = 261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.86x = 543.33 × 261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.86x = 141,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,882.48/393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.24

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