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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.24, 543.74 and 300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.24, 543.74 and 300.04 is: 413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.24 : 543.74 = 300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.24/543.74 = 300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.24x = 543.74 × 300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.24x = 163,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,143.75/394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.82

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