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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.12, 543.54 and 283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.12, 543.54 and 283.42 is: 390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.12 : 543.54 = 283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.12/543.54 = 283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.12x = 543.54 × 283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.12x = 154,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,050.11/394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.87

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