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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.36, 543.66 and 263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.36, 543.66 and 263.08 is: 362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.36 : 543.66 = 263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.36/543.66 = 263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.36x = 543.66 × 263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.36x = 143,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,026.07/394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.68

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