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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.60, 542.04 and 295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.60, 542.04 and 295.58 is: 407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.60 : 542.04 = 295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.60/542.04 = 295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.60x = 542.04 × 295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.60x = 160,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,216.18/393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.05

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