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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.83, 543.40 and 300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.83, 543.40 and 300.68 is: 414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.83 : 543.40 = 300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.83/543.40 = 300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.83x = 543.40 × 300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.83x = 163,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,386.04/393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.87

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