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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.06, 543.99 and 263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.06, 543.99 and 263.20 is: 363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.06 : 543.99 = 263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.06/543.99 = 263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.06x = 543.99 × 263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.06x = 143,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,178.17/394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.34

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