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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.36, 544.06 and 261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.36, 544.06 and 261.65 is: 360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.36 : 544.06 = 261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.36/544.06 = 261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.36x = 544.06 × 261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.36x = 142,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,349.92/394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.96

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