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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.78, 544.53 and 264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.78, 544.53 and 264.01 is: 364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.78 : 544.53 = 264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.78/544.53 = 264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.78x = 544.53 × 264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.78x = 143,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,761.37/394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.16

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