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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.35, 543.34 and 263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.35, 543.34 and 263.13 is: 362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.35 : 543.34 = 263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.35/543.34 = 263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.35x = 543.34 × 263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.35x = 142,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,969.05/394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.54

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