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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.44, 543 and 295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.44, 543 and 295.04 is: 407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.44 : 543 = 295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.44/543 = 295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.44x = 543 × 295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.44x = 160,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,206.72/393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.19

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