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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.37, 544.32 and 261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.37, 544.32 and 261.62 is: 361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.37 : 544.32 = 261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.37/544.32 = 261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.37x = 544.32 × 261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.37x = 142,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,402.28/394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.09

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