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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 543.68 and 332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 543.68 and 332.18 is: 458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 543.68 = 332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/543.68 = 332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 543.68 × 332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 180,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,599.62/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.14

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