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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 544.08 and 244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 544.08 and 244.89 is: 338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 544.08 = 244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/544.08 = 244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 544.08 × 244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 133,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,240.67/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.00

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