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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.00, 544.02 and 338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.00, 544.02 and 338.64 is: 467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.00 : 544.02 = 338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.00/544.02 = 338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.00x = 544.02 × 338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.00x = 184,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,227.45/394.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.58

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