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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.80, 543.06 and 306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.80, 543.06 and 306.44 is: 422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.80 : 543.06 = 306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.80/543.06 = 306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.80x = 543.06 × 306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.80x = 166,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,415.31/393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.59

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