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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.49, 544.10 and 263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.49, 544.10 and 263.27 is: 363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.49 : 544.10 = 263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.49/544.10 = 263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.49x = 544.10 × 263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.49x = 143,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,241.17/394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.11

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