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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.37, 543.81 and 268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.37, 543.81 and 268.31 is: 369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.37 : 543.81 = 268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.37/543.81 = 268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.37x = 543.81 × 268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.37x = 145,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,912.03/394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.99

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