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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.99, 543.73 and 260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.99, 543.73 and 260.98 is: 360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.99 : 543.73 = 260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.99/543.73 = 260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.99x = 543.73 × 260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.99x = 141,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,903.31/393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.17

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