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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 543.40 and 300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 543.40 and 300.78 is: 414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 543.40 = 300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/543.40 = 300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 543.40 × 300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 163,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,443.10/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.76

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