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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.75, 543.89 and 294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.75, 543.89 and 294.74 is: 406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.75 : 543.89 = 294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.75/543.89 = 294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.75x = 543.89 × 294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.75x = 160,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,306.14/394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.10

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