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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.81, 543.15 and 341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.81, 543.15 and 341.97 is: 471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.81 : 543.15 = 341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.81/543.15 = 341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.81x = 543.15 × 341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.81x = 185,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,741.01/393.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.65

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