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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.78, 543.78 and 295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.78, 543.78 and 295.37 is: 407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.78 : 543.78 = 295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.78/543.78 = 295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.78x = 543.78 × 295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.78x = 160,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,613.58/393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.88

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