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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.98, 543.94 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.98, 543.94 and 300.56 is: 414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.98 : 543.94 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.98/543.94 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.98x = 543.94 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.98x = 163,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,486.61/393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.96

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