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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.08, 544.37 and 391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.08, 544.37 and 391.35 is: 540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.08 : 544.37 = 391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.08/544.37 = 391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.08x = 544.37 × 391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.08x = 213,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,037.24/394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.59

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