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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 543.72 and 319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 543.72 and 319.80 is: 440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 543.72 = 319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/543.72 = 319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 543.72 × 319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 173,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,881.66/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.97

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