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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 543.82 and 295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 543.82 and 295.62 is: 407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 543.82 = 295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/543.82 = 295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 543.82 × 295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 160,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,765.19/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.99

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