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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.84, 544.32 and 349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.84, 544.32 and 349.20 is: 482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.84 : 544.32 = 349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.84/544.32 = 349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.84x = 544.32 × 349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.84x = 190,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,076.54/393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.62

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