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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.36, 544.31 and 261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.36, 544.31 and 261.61 is: 361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.36 : 544.31 = 261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.36/544.31 = 261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.36x = 544.31 × 261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.36x = 142,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,396.94/394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.08

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