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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 543.93 and 276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 543.93 and 276.57 is: 381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 543.93 = 276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/543.93 = 276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 543.93 × 276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 150,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,434.72/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.36

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