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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.18, 543.67 and 270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.18, 543.67 and 270.10 is: 372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.18 : 543.67 = 270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.18/543.67 = 270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.18x = 543.67 × 270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.18x = 146,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,845.27/394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.53

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