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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 544.38 and 331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 544.38 and 331.94 is: 458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 544.38 = 331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/544.38 = 331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 544.38 × 331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 180,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,701.50/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.59

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