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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.93, 544.46 and 345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.93, 544.46 and 345.92 is: 478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.93 : 544.46 = 345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.93/544.46 = 345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.93x = 544.46 × 345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.93x = 188,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,335.15/393.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.09

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