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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.10, 543.40 and 320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.10, 543.40 and 320.18 is: 441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.10 : 543.40 = 320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.10/543.40 = 320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.10x = 543.40 × 320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.10x = 173,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,985.81/394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.48

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