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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 547.33 and 263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 547.33 and 263.92 is: 364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 547.33 = 263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/547.33 = 263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 547.33 × 263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 144,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,449.31/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.33

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