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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.43, 541.60 and 300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.43, 541.60 and 300.01 is: 412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.43 : 541.60 = 300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.43/541.60 = 300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.43x = 541.60 × 300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.43x = 162,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,483.31/393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.99

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