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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 543.89 and 262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 543.89 and 262.97 is: 363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 543.89 = 262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/543.89 = 262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 543.89 × 262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 143,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,026.75/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.00

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