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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 543.81 and 305.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 543.81 and 305.97 is: 422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 543.81 = 305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/543.81 = 305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 543.81 × 305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 166,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,389.55/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.03

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