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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.25, 546.87 and 373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.25, 546.87 and 373.49 is: 518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.25 : 546.87 = 373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.25/546.87 = 373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.25x = 546.87 × 373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.25x = 204,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,247.74/394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.07

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