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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.64, 542.84 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.64, 542.84 and 300.40 is: 414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.64 : 542.84 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.64/542.84 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.64x = 542.84 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.64x = 163,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,069.14/393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.26

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