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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 543.27 and 263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 543.27 and 263.44 is: 363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 543.27 = 263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/543.27 = 263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 543.27 × 263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 143,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,119.05/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.01

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