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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 543.92 and 355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 543.92 and 355.25 is: 489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 543.92 = 355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/543.92 = 355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 543.92 × 355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 193,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,227.16/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.84

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