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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.73, 543.68 and 295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.73, 543.68 and 295.31 is: 407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.73 : 543.68 = 295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.73/543.68 = 295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.73x = 543.68 × 295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.73x = 160,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,556.24/393.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.79

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