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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.05, 544.22 and 269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.05, 544.22 and 269.49 is: 372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.05 : 544.22 = 269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.05/544.22 = 269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.05x = 544.22 × 269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.05x = 146,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,661.85/394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.19

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