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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 544.21 and 263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 544.21 and 263.53 is: 363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 544.21 = 263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/544.21 = 263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 544.21 × 263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 143,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,415.66/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.56

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