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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 543.84 and 263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 543.84 and 263.44 is: 363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 543.84 = 263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/543.84 = 263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 543.84 × 263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 143,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,269.21/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.18

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