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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.29, 547.07 and 263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.29, 547.07 and 263.73 is: 364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.29 : 547.07 = 263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.29/547.07 = 263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.29x = 547.07 × 263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.29x = 144,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,280.46/396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.08

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