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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.14, 544.03 and 244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.14, 544.03 and 244.84 is: 337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.14 : 544.03 = 244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.14/544.03 = 244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.14x = 544.03 × 244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.14x = 133,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,200.31/394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.95

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