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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 543.90 and 283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 543.90 and 283.80 is: 391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 543.90 = 283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/543.90 = 283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 543.90 × 283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 154,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,358.82/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.34

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