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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 543.92 and 320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 543.92 and 320.56 is: 442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 543.92 = 320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/543.92 = 320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 543.92 × 320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 174,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,356.03/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.00

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