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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.95, 543.80 and 335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.95, 543.80 and 335.82 is: 462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.95 : 543.80 = 335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.95/543.80 = 335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.95x = 543.80 × 335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.95x = 182,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,618.92/394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.38

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