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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 543.95 and 276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 543.95 and 276.53 is: 381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 543.95 = 276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/543.95 = 276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 543.95 × 276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 150,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,418.49/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.46

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