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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.69, 543.76 and 329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.69, 543.76 and 329.08 is: 453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.69 : 543.76 = 329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.69/543.76 = 329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.69x = 543.76 × 329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.69x = 178,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,940.54/394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.37

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