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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.37, 543.76 and 294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.37, 543.76 and 294.94 is: 406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.37 : 543.76 = 294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.37/543.76 = 294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.37x = 543.76 × 294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.37x = 160,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,378.18/394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.67

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