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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 543 and 295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 543 and 295.86 is: 407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 543 = 295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/543 = 295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 543 × 295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 160,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,651.98/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.48

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