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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.49, 543.27 and 304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.49, 543.27 and 304.81 is: 420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.49 : 543.27 = 304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.49/543.27 = 304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.49x = 543.27 × 304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.49x = 165,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,593.91/393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.83

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