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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.81, 543.02 and 383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.81, 543.02 and 383.10 is: 528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.81 : 543.02 = 383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.81/543.02 = 383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.81x = 543.02 × 383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.81x = 208,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,029.05/393.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.25

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