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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.00, 546.70 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.00, 546.70 and 263.32 is: 363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.00 : 546.70 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.00/546.70 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.00x = 546.70 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.00x = 143,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,956.69/396.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.53

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