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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 543 and 352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 543 and 352.86 is: 485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 543 = 352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/543 = 352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 543 × 352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 191,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,602.98/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.91

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