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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 543.18 and 339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 543.18 and 339.22 is: 466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 543.18 = 339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/543.18 = 339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 543.18 × 339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 184,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,257.52/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.95

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