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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.11, 544.02 and 263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.11, 544.02 and 263.43 is: 363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.11 : 544.02 = 263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.11/544.02 = 263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.11x = 544.02 × 263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.11x = 143,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,311.19/394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.63

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