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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.79, 543.41 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.79, 543.41 and 300.60 is: 414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.79 : 543.41 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.79/543.41 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.79x = 543.41 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.79x = 163,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,349.05/393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.81

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