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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 544.20 and 263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 544.20 and 263.68 is: 363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 544.20 = 263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/544.20 = 263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 544.20 × 263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 143,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,494.66/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.65

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