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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.19, 543.74 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.19, 543.74 and 300.84 is: 414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.19 : 543.74 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.19/543.74 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.19x = 543.74 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.19x = 163,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,578.74/394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.97

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