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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.16, 543.32 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.16, 543.32 and 300.60 is: 414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.16 : 543.32 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.16/543.32 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.16x = 543.32 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.16x = 163,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,321.99/394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.35

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