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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.37, 544.41 and 263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.37, 544.41 and 263.46 is: 363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.37 : 544.41 = 263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.37/544.41 = 263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.37x = 544.41 × 263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.37x = 143,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,430.26/394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.70

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