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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 541.82 and 353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 541.82 and 353.48 is: 485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 541.82 = 353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/541.82 = 353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 541.82 × 353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 191,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,522.53/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.60

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