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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 543.33 and 283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 543.33 and 283.86 is: 390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 543.33 = 283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/543.33 = 283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 543.33 × 283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 154,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,229.65/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.89

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