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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 543.84 and 269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 543.84 and 269.99 is: 372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 543.84 = 269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/543.84 = 269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 543.84 × 269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 146,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,828.64/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.63

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