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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.12, 544.26 and 391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.12, 544.26 and 391.24 is: 540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.12 : 544.26 = 391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.12/544.26 = 391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.12x = 544.26 × 391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.12x = 212,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,936.28/394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.28

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