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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.62, 543.42 and 386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.62, 543.42 and 386.10 is: 531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.62 : 543.42 = 386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.62/543.42 = 386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.62x = 543.42 × 386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.62x = 209,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,814.46/394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.69

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