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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 546.24 and 263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 546.24 and 263.28 is: 363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 546.24 = 263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/546.24 = 263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 546.24 × 263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 143,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,814.07/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.06

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