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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 544.28 and 307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 544.28 and 307.80 is: 425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 544.28 = 307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/544.28 = 307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 544.28 × 307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 167,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,529.38/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.16

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