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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 543.78 and 377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 543.78 and 377.10 is: 519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 543.78 = 377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/543.78 = 377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 543.78 × 377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 205,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,059.44/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.95

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