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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.44, 543.47 and 320.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.44, 543.47 and 320.67 is: 442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.44 : 543.47 = 320.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.44/543.47 = 320.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.44x = 543.47 × 320.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.44x = 174,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,272.92/393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.95

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