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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.69, 543.05 and 283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.69, 543.05 and 283.32 is: 390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.69 : 543.05 = 283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.69/543.05 = 283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.69x = 543.05 × 283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.69x = 153,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,854.21/393.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.80

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