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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.17, 543.92 and 263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.17, 543.92 and 263.22 is: 363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.17 : 543.92 = 263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.17/543.92 = 263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.17x = 543.92 × 263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.17x = 143,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,169.31/394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.22

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