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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 543.79 and 289.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 543.79 and 289.31 is: 399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 543.79 = 289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/543.79 = 289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 543.79 × 289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 157,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,324.52/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.04

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