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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.41, 543.67 and 300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.41, 543.67 and 300.86 is: 414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.41 : 543.67 = 300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.41/543.67 = 300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.41x = 543.67 × 300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.41x = 163,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,565.09/394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.71

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