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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.25, 543.29 and 261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.25, 543.29 and 261.32 is: 360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.25 : 543.29 = 261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.25/543.29 = 261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.25x = 543.29 × 261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.25x = 141,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,968.52/394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.10

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