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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.79, 543.98 and 335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.79, 543.98 and 335.57 is: 462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.79 : 543.98 = 335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.79/543.98 = 335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.79x = 543.98 × 335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.79x = 182,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,541.49/394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.38

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