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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.63, 543.27 and 295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.63, 543.27 and 295.22 is: 407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.63 : 543.27 = 295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.63/543.27 = 295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.63x = 543.27 × 295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.63x = 160,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,383.86/393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.44

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