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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.54, 543.14 and 283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.54, 543.14 and 283.38 is: 391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.54 : 543.14 = 283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.54/543.14 = 283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.54x = 543.14 × 283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.54x = 153,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,915.01/393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.10

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