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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.08, 543.44 and 263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.08, 543.44 and 263.04 is: 362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.08 : 543.44 = 263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.08/543.44 = 263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.08x = 543.44 × 263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.08x = 142,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,946.46/394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.73

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