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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 544.59 and 263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 544.59 and 263.58 is: 363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 544.59 = 263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/544.59 = 263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 544.59 × 263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 143,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,543.03/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.53

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