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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.46, 543.14 and 288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.46, 543.14 and 288.54 is: 398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.46 : 543.14 = 288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.46/543.14 = 288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.46x = 543.14 × 288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.46x = 156,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,720.91/393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.32

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