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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 544.26 and 263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 544.26 and 263.34 is: 363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 544.26 = 263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/544.26 = 263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 544.26 × 263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 143,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,325.43/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.47

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