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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.95, 543.74 and 336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.95, 543.74 and 336.39 is: 463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.95 : 543.74 = 336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.95/543.74 = 336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.95x = 543.74 × 336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.95x = 182,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,907.02/394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.11

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