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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 544.20 and 296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 544.20 and 296.22 is: 409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 544.20 = 296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/544.20 = 296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 544.20 × 296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 161,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,202.92/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.12

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