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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.98, 544.77 and 264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.98, 544.77 and 264.18 is: 364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.98 : 544.77 = 264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.98/544.77 = 264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.98x = 544.77 × 264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.98x = 143,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,917.34/394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.37

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